NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS GAME RELEASE
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT BUFFALO BILLS REGULAR SEASON WEEK 8 REGULAR SEASON WEEK 8 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at Buffalo Bills Table of contents
TEAM INFORMATION Game Summary...... 3 Broadcast Information...... 3 Media Schedule...... 3 2020 Patriots Schedule...... 3 2020 AFC East Standings...... 3 2020 Regular-Season Statistics...... 4 2020 Player Participation...... 6 2020 Game-By-Game Starters & Inactives...... 7 Rosters & Depth Chart...... 8 Matchup Notes...... 15 What to Look for This Week...... 18 Week 7 Recap...... 20 Projected Contributors...... 21
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM NOTES Robert Kraft...... 24 2020 Points of Interest...... 27 Patriots Team Notes...... 28 Home Dominance...... 33 Inside the Numbers...... 34 Bill Belichick...... 35 Patriots Offensive Notes...... 39 Patriots Defensive Notes...... 47 Patriots Playoff Notes...... 50 Patriots Reference Notes...... 54 Patriots Football Network...... 56 REGULAR SEASON WEEK 8 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at BUFFALO BILLS
MEDIA SCHEDULE GAME SUMMARY NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (2-4) AT BUFFALO BILLS (5-2) ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE Sunday, November 1, 2020 • Bills Stadium • 1:00 p.m. ET WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 8:30 a.m. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick The New England Patriots will attempt to end a three-game losing streak this video conference week, their first since the 2002 season, when they travel to Buffalo to face the AFC 12:35 p.m. Pre-approved Tier 3OA media East-leading Bills. The matchup will be the first of two straight AFC East games on access at practice 4:30 p.m. Patriots player availability via the road. Following the Buffalo game, the Patriots will travel to MetLife Stadium for a video conference Monday Night Football game against the New York Jets. Since 2001, the Patriots have the top divisional record with a 92-25 (.786) mark vs. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 AFC East opponents. The Patriots have won their last seven games against Buffalo. 12:35 p.m. Pre-approved Tier 3OA media access at practice 4:30 p.m. Patriots player availability via BROADCAST INFORMATION video conference TELEVISION: This week’s game will be broadcast by CBS and can be seen locally FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 on WBZ-TV Channel 4. Ian Eagle will handle play-by-play duties with Charles Davis 8:30 a.m. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick as the color analyst. will work from the sidelines. The game will be video conference Evan Washburn 11:50 a.m. Pre-approved Tier 3OA media produced by Mark Wolff and directed by Bob Fishman. access at practice 1:30 p.m. Patriots player availability via NATIONAL RADIO: Sunday's game will be broadcast to a national audience on video conference ESPN Radio. Sean Kelley will call the game with Barrett Jones providing analysis. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 No Media Availability - Team Travel to Buffalo LOCAL RADIO: 98.5 The Sports Hub is the flagship station for the Patriots Radio Network. A complete listing of the network’s 35 stations can be found in this press SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 release. Play-by-play broadcaster Bob Socci will call the action along with former 1:00 p.m. Patriots at Buffalo Bills Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak, who will provide color analysis. The games are produced by Marc Cappello. 2020 patriots schedule DIVISIONAL DOMINANCE REGULAR SEASON (2-4) Sun., Sept. 13 Miami 21-11 W The New England Patriots own a 92-25 (.786) record in regular-season AFC East games Sun, Sept. 20 at Seattle 30-35 L since the beginning of the 2001 season, compiling the best intra-division record of any Sun., Sept. 27 Las Vegas 36-20 W team in the NFL. Mon., Oct. 5 at Kansas City 10-26 L Sun., Oct. 11 Bye Week Sun., Oct. 18 Denver 12-18 L AFC EAST DIVISIONAL RECORDS SINCE 2001 Sun., Oct. 25 San Francisco 6-33 L Team W L T Pct. Div. Titles Years Sun., Nov. 1 at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. CBS New England 92 25 0 .786 17 2001, 03-07, 09-19 Mon., Nov. 9 at N.Y. Jets 8:15 p.m. ESPN N.Y. Jets 50 69 0 .420 1 2002 Sun., Nov. 15 Baltimore 8:20 p.m. NBC* Miami 50 69 0 .420 1 2008 Sun., Nov. 22 at Houston 1:00 p.m. CBS* Buffalo 46 73 0 .387 0 --- Sun., Nov. 29 Arizona 1:00 p.m. FOX* Sun., Dec. 6 at L.A. Chargers 4:25 p.m. CBS* Thurs., Dec. 10 at L.A. Rams 8:20 p.m. FOX/ NFLN WEEK 8 HIGHLIGHTS Sun., Dec. 20 at Miami 1:00 p.m. CBS* Mon., Dec. 28 Buffalo 8:15 p.m. ESPN PAGE 15: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills matchup notes Sun., Jan. 3 N.Y. Jets 1:00 p.m. CBS* PAGE 18: What to look for in this week's game *Game time and network subject to change PAGE 21: Projected Contributors 2020 AFC EAST FINAL STANDINGS PAGE 28: Patriots 2020 team notes TEAM W L T PCT. PF PA MEDIA CONTACTS Buffalo Bills 5 2 0 .714 174 178 Miami Dolphins 3 3 0 .500 160 113 Stacey James, Vice President of Media Relations, [email protected], 508-326-6868 , Director of Media Relations, [email protected], 508-326-6870 NEW ENGLAND 2 4 0 .333 115 143 Aaron Salkin Michael Jurovaty, Asst. Director of Media Relations, [email protected], 508-326-6187 New York Jets 0 7 0 .000 85 203 Anne Noland, Communications Strategist, [email protected], 508-431-7773 2020 REGULAR SEASON OFFENSIVE STATISTICS
�ON 2 , LOST 41 I* RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TDI 09/13 W 21-11 Miami Newton 50 244 4.9 38 5 09/20 L 30-35 at Seattle Harris 33 177 5.4 41 0 09/27 W 36-20 Las Vegas Michel 26 173 6.7 48 1 10/05 L 10-26 at Kansas City 12,729 Burkhead 39 154 3.9 18 2 10/18 L 12-18 Denver Taylor 16 70 4.4 11 0 10/25 L 6-33 San Francisco White 12 51 4.3 10 0 11/01 at Buffalo Edelman 2 22 11.0 23 0 11/09 at N.Y. Jets Zuber 2 21 10.5 13 0 11/15 Baltimore Hoyer 1 8 8.0 8 0 11/22 at Houston Stidham 4 6 1. 5 6 0 11/29 Arizona Harry 1 2 2.0 2 0 12/06 at L.A. Chargers Meyers 1 2 2.0 2 0 12/10 at L.A. Rams TEAM 187 930 5.0 48 8 12/20 at Miami OPPONENTS 178 793 4.5 23 5 12/28 Buffalo I* RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TDI 01/03 N.Y. Jets Edelman 21 315 15.0 49 0 N.E. Opp. Harry 19 172 9.1 27 1 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 135 124 White 19 136 7.2 22 0 Rushing 55 48 Byrd 18 233 12.9 30 0 Passing 69 67 Burkhead 15 136 9.1 19 1 Penalty 11 9 Izzo 7 90 12.9 25 0 3rd Down: Made/Att 26/67 23/61 Meyers 5 67 13.4 21 0 3rd Down Pct. 38.8 37.7 Johnson 3 8 2.7 6 1 4th Down: Made/Att 5/7 0/0 Harris 2 26 13.0 14 0 4th Down Pct. 71.4 0.0 Michel 2 23 11. 5 14 0 POSSESSION AVG. 29:48 30:12 Newton 1 16 16.0 16 0 TOTAL NET YARDS 2113 2162 Zuber 1 16 16.0 16 0 Avg. Per Game 352.2 360.3 Olszewski 1 11 11.0 11 0 Total Plays 380 355 Keene 1 8 8.0 8 0 Avg. Per Play 5.6 6.1 Taylor 1 4 4.0 4 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 930 793 TEAM 116 1261 10.9 49 3 Avg. Per Game 155.0 132.2 OPPONENTS 114 1442 12.6 54t 9 Total Rushes 187 178 I* INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TDI NET YARDS PASSING 1183 1369 J. Jackson 3 30 10.0 30 0 Avg. Per Game 197.2 228.2 D. McCourty 2 62 31.0 43t 1 Sacked/Yards Lost 13/78 9/73 Gilmore 1 15 15.0 15 0 Gross Yards 1261 1442 Phillips 1 5 5.0 5 0 Att./Completions 180 /116 168/114 Jones 1 0 0.0 0 0 Completion Pct. 64.4 67.9 TEAM 8 112 14.0 43t 1 Had Intercepted 11 8 OPPONENTS 11 163 14.8 51 1 PUNTS/AVERAGE 15/47.9 17/50.2 I* PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg� NET PUNTING AVG. 15/46.8 17/45.3 Bailey 15 719 47.9 46.8 0 11 60 0 PENALTIES/YARDS 15/169 31/266 TEAM 15 719 47.9 46.8 0 11 60 0 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 9/3 7/4 OPPONENTS 17 853 50.2 45.3 3 8 65 0 TOUCHDOWNS 13 15 I* PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TDI Rushing 8 5 Byrd 2 5 0 0.0 0 0 Passing 3 9 Olszewski 1 3 12 12.0 12 0 ,-,--Re_ _tu_ r_ _n_s______---,-----,-2-....,...._---,- __l__ Taylor 1 0 11 11.0 11 0 I* SCORE BY PERIODS Ql Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTSI� TEAM 4 8 23 5.8 12 0 TEAM 7 36 23 49 0 115 OPPONENTS 3 7 17 5.7 20 0 OPPONENTS 29 39 34 41 0 143 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TDI ___ __ I* �*_S _ _ R_ I_ N_ G_ _ TD_ ___R u_ ___P a_ ___R t_ _ K ___ P_A_T _ F_G_ S--PTS� I Olszewski 9 232 25.8 33 0 l CO Folk 0 0 0 0 10/11 9/11 0 37 Taylor 3 69 23.0 28 0 Newton 5 5 0 0 0 30 Dugger 2 47 23.5 30 0 Burkhead 3 2 1 0 0 18 TEAM 14 348 24.9 33 0 Harry 1 0 1 0 0 6 OPPONENTS 9 190 21.1 44 0 Johnson 1 0 1 0 0 6 I* FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+1 D. McCourty 1 0 0 1 0 6 Folk 0/ 0 2/ 2 3/ 3 4/ 5 0/ 1 Michel 1 1 0 0 0 6 TEAM 0/ 0 2/ 2 3/ 3 4/ 5 0/ 1 Wise 1 0 0 1 0 6 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 5/ 5 2/ 2 4/ 5 2/ 2 TEAM 13 8 3 2 10/11 9/11 0 115 Folk: (45N) (51N,25G) (33G,23G,32G) (43G) (41G,38G) OPPONENTS 15 5 9 1 12/14 13/14 0 143 (40G,41G) 2-Pt Conv: TM 0-2, OPP 1-1 OPP: (46G) () (29G,41N,25G) (23G,39G) (45G,44G,27G, 52G, 20G,54G) (41G,32G) I* PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Ratingj Newton 131 88 969 67.2 7.40 2 1.5 7 5.3 49 10/ 53 71.7 Hoyer 24 15 130 62.5 5.42 0 0.0 1 4.2 25 2/ 18 59.4 Stidham 23 11 124 47.8 5.39 1 4.3 3 13. 0 30 1/ 7 39.3 Edelman 2 2 38 100.0 19.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 22 0/ 0 118. 8 TEAM 180 116 1261 64.4 7.01 3 1.7 11 6.1 49 13/ 78 65.1 OPPONENTS 168 114 1442 67.9 8.58 9 5.4 8 4.8 54t 9/ 73 92.4
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PLAYER TACKLES SACKS INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES SP. TEAMS Name TT UT A S Yds QH Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD TT UT A FF FR Adrian Phillips 41 26 15 0.0 0.0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 Ja'Whaun Bentley 38 24 14 0.5 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jonathan Jones 32 28 4 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Devin McCourty 24 17 7 0.0 0.0 0 2 62 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 John Simon 23 14 9 1.0 13.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stephon Gilmore 20 15 5 0.0 0.0 0 1 15 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jason McCourty 18 12 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Deatrich Wise Jr. 17 8 9 0.5 3.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Lawrence Guy 17 10 7 1.0 7.0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chase Winovich 15 10 5 2.5 14.0 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kyle Dugger 15 11 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 J.C. Jackson 14 13 1 0.0 0.0 0 3 30 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Shilique Calhoun 13 8 5 2.0 20.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Terrance Brooks 13 11 2 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Anfernee Jennings 11 6 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brandon Copeland 10 5 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 Adam Butler 9 4 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Byron Cowart 9 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Derek Rivers 4 1 3 1.5 10.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nick Thurman 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tashawn Bower 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joejuan Williams 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 Xavier Williams 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gunner Olszewski 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 Jake Bailey 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 Matthew Slater 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Justin Bethel 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 Cody Davis 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 354 236 118 9.0 73.0 25 8 112 1 22 4 4 0 1 15 9 6 0 0 FUMBLES - LOST (9-3) KEY Own TT-Total Tackles Int/Yds-Interceptions/Yards Returned No. Lost Rec O.B. UT-Unassisted Tackles PD-Passes Defensed Damiere Byrd 2 0 0 1 A-Assisted Tackles FF-Forced Fumbles N'Keal Harry 1 1 0 1 Brian Hoyer 1 1 0 0 Ryan Izzo 1 1 0 0 J.C. Jackson 0 0 1 0 Jakob Johnson 1 0 0 0 Cam Newton 2 0 1 0 Gunner Olszewski 1 0 1 0 Mike Onwenu 0 0 1 0 Isaiah Wynn 0 0 1 0 9 3 5 2 BLOCKED KICKS XP FG P
MISC. OFFENSIVE STATS Totals 0 0 0 Tkl Ast FF FR Damiere Byrd 1 0 0 0 Julian Edelman 1 1 0 0 N'Keal Harry 1 0 0 0 Justin Herron 1 0 0 0 Ryan Izzo 1 0 0 0 Dalton Keene 1 0 0 0 Shaq Mason 1 0 0 0 Jakobi Meyers 2 0 0 0 James White 1 0 0 0 Isaiah Zuber 0 1 0 0 10 2 0 0
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Player GP GS DNP INA MIA SEA LAV KC DEN SF BUF NYJ BAL HOU ARZ LAC LAR MIA BUF NYJ at at at at at at at at Andrews, David 3 3 0 0 CC C Asiasi, Devin 5 0 0 1 sub sub sub sub sub X Bailey, Jake 6 0 0 0 sub sub sub sub sub sub Benenoch, Caleb 0 0 1 0 dnp Bentley, Ja'Whaun 6 6 0 0 LB LB LB LB LB LB Berry, Rashod 1 0 0 0 sub Bethel, Justin 6 0 0 0 sub sub sub sub sub sub Bower, Tashawn 1 0 0 0 sub Brooks, Terrence 6 0 0 0 sub sub sub sub sub sub Bryant, Myles 0 0 0 5 XXXXX Burkhead, Rex 6 0 0 0 sub sub sub sub sub sub Butler, Adam 6 1 0 0 sub sub sub sub DT sub Byrd, Damiere 6 4 0 0 WR sub WR WR WR sub Calhoun, Shilique 6 0 0 0 sub sub sub sub sub sub Cardona, Joe 6 0 0 0 sub sub sub sub sub sub Copeland, Brandon 6 4 0 0 LB LB LB sub sub LB Cowart, Byron 5 5 0 0 DT DT DT DT DT Cunningham, Korey 1 0 2 3 XXX dnp sub dnp Davis, Carl 0 0 0 2 XX Davis, Cody 3 0 0 0 sub sub sub Dugger, Kyle 5 0 0 1 sub sub sub sub sub X Edelman, Julian 6 1 0 0 sub sub sub sub sub WR Eluemunor, Jermaine 4 4 1 0 RT RT RT dnp RT Ferentz, James 1 1 1 0 dnp C Folk, Nick 6 0 0 0 sub sub sub sub sub sub Froholdt, Hjalte 6 0 0 0 sub sub sub sub sub sub Gilmore, Stephon 6 6 0 0 RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB Guy, Lawrence 6 6 0 0 DT DT DT DT DT DT Harris, Damien 3 3 0 0 RB RB RB Harry, N'Keal 6 6 0 0 WR WR WR WR WR WR Herron, Justin 6 2 0 0 sub sub sub RT LT sub Hoyer, Brian 1 1 3 2 dnp dnp dnp QB XX Izzo, Ryan 6 6 0 0 TE TE TE TE TE TE Jackson, J.C. 6 1 0 0 sub sub sub DB sub sub Jennings, Anfernee 5 2 0 1 sub sub X sub LB LB Johnson, Jakob 6 5 0 0 sub FB FB FB FB FB Jones, Jonathan 6 5 0 0 DB DB DB DB DB sub Keene, Dalton 1 0 0 5 XXXXX sub Maluia, Cassh 5 0 0 1 X sub sub sub sub sub Mason, Shaq 4 4 0 1 RG RG RG X RG McCourty, Devin 6 6 0 0 SSSSSS McCourty, Jason 6 6 0 0 LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB Meyers, Jakobi 4 0 1 1 sub sub sub X dnp sub Michel, Sony 3 3 0 0 RB RB RB Newton, Cam 5 5 0 0 QB QB QB QB QB Olszewski, Gunner 3 0 0 0 sub sub sub Onwenu, Mike 6 6 0 0 TE TE LG RG RG RT Phillips, Adrian 6 6 0 0 SSSSSS Rivers, Derek 5 0 0 0 sub sub sub sub sub Simon, John 6 6 0 0 DE DE DE DE DE DE Slater, Matthew 6 0 0 0 sub sub sub sub sub sub Stidham, Jarrett 2 0 1 3 XXX sub dnp sub Taylor, J.J. 3 0 1 2 sub sub sub dnp XX Thuney, Joe 6 6 0 0 LG LG C LG C LG Thurman, Nick 4 0 0 0 sub sub sub sub Uche, Josh 0 0 0 2 XX White, James 4 0 0 2 sub XX sub sub sub Williams, Joejuan 6 0 0 0 sub sub sub sub sub sub Williams, Xavier 1 0 0 0 sub Winovich, Chase 6 5 0 0 DE DE DE DE DE sub Wise Jr., Deatrich 6 1 0 0 sub sub sub sub sub DE Wynn, Isaiah 6 6 0 0 LT LT LT LT LG LT Zuber, Isaiah 3 0 0 0 sub sub sub Totals 277 132 11 32 X - inactive / CAPS - starters / sub - played / dnp - did not play / PS - Practice Squad KEY: Not on active roster
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2020 OFFENSIVE STARTERS BY GAME Date Opponent WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TE 09/13 Miami N. Harry I. Wynn J. Thuney D. Andrews S. Mason J. Eluemunor R. Izzo D. Byrd C. Newton S. Michel M. Onwenu 09/20 at Seattle N. Harry I. Wynn J. Thuney D. Andrews S. Mason J. Eluemunor R. Izzo J. Johnson (FB) C. Newton S. Michel M. Onwenu 09/27 Las Vegas N. Harry I. Wynn M. Onwenu J. Thuney S. Mason J. Eluemunor R. Izzo D. Byrd C. Newton S. Michel J. Johnson (FB) 10/05 at Kansas City N. Harry I. Wynn J. Thuney J. Ferentz M. Onwenu J. Herron R. Izzo D. Byrd B. Hoyer D. Harris J. Johnson (FB) 10/18 Denver N. Harry J. Herron I. Wynn J. Thuney M. Onwenu J. Eluemunor R. Izzo D. Byrd C. Newton D. Harris J. Johnson (FB) 10/25 San Francisco N. Harry I. Wynn J. Thuney D. Andrews S. Mason M. Onwenu R. Izzo J. Edelman C. Newton D. Harris J. Johnson (FB) 11/01 at Buffalo 11/09 at N.Y. Jets 11/15 Baltimore 11/22 at Houston 11/29 Arizona 12/06 at L.A. Chargers 12/10 at L.A. Rams 12/20 at Miami 12/28 Buffalo 01/03 N.Y. Jets 2020 DEFENSIVE STARTERS BY GAME Date Opponent DE DT DT DE LB LB LB LCB RCB S S 09/13 Miami J. Simon L. Guy B. Cowart C. Winovich J. Bentley B. Copeland J. Jones (DB) J. McCourty S. Gilmore D. McCourty A. Phillips 09/20 at Seattle J. Simon L. Guy B. Cowart C. Winovich J. Bentley B. Copeland J. Jones (DB) J. McCourty S. Gilmore D. McCourty A. Phillips 09/27 Las Vegas J. Simon L. Guy B. Cowart C. Winovich J. Bentley B. Copeland J. Jones (DB) J. McCourty S. Gilmore D. McCourty A. Phillips 10/05 at Kansas City J. Simon L. Guy B. Cowart C. Winovich J. Bentley J. Jackson (DB) J. Jones (DB) J. McCourty S. Gilmore D. McCourty A. Phillips 10/18 Denver J. Simon L. Guy A. Butler C. Winovich J. Bentley A. Jennings J. Jones (DB) J. McCourty S. Gilmore D. McCourty A. Phillips 10/25 San Francisco J. Simon L. Guy B. Cowart D. Wise J. Bentley A. Jennings B. Copeland J. McCourty S. Gilmore D. McCourty A. Phillips 11/01 at Buffalo 11/09 at N.Y. Jets 11/15 Baltimore 11/22 at Houston 11/29 Arizona 12/06 at L.A. Chargers 12/10 at L.A. Rams 12/20 at Miami 12/28 Buffalo 01/03 N.Y. Jets 2020 GAME-BY-GAME INACTVES Date Opponent 09/13 Miami QB 4 J. Stidham, TE 44 D. Keene, LB 46 C. Maluia, LB 53 J. Uche, OL 74 K. Cunningham 09/20 at Seattle QB 4 J. Stidham, RB 28 J. White, DB 41 M. Bryant, TE 44 D. Keene, LB 53 J. Uche, OL 74 K. Cunningham 09/27 Las Vegas QB 4 J. Stidham, RB 28 J. White, DB 41 M. Bryant, TE 44 D. Keene, LB 58 A. Jennings, OL 74 K. Cunningham 10/05 at Kansas City WR 16 J. Meyers, DB 41 M. Bryant, TE 44 D. Keene, OL 69 S. Mason 10/18 Denver QB 2 B. Hoyer, DB 41 M. Bryant, RB J. Taylor, TE D. Keene, DL C. Davis 10/25 San Francisco QB 2 B. Hoyer, DB 35 K. Dugger, DB 41 M. Bryant, RB J. Taylor, 86 TE D. Asiasi, 96 DL C. Davis 11/01 at Buffalo 11/09 at N.Y. Jets 11/15 Baltimore 11/22 at Houston 11/29 Arizona 12/06 at L.A. Chargers 12/10 at L.A. Rams 12/20 at Miami 12/28 Buffalo 01/03 N.Y. Jets
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 7 @PATRIOTS AS OF OCTOBER 27, 2020 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER # NAME POS HT WT BORN YR COLLEGE H.S. HOMETOWN # NAME POS 60 Andrews, David C 6-3 300 7/10/1992 6 Georgia Johns Creek, Ga. 1 Cam Newton QB 86 Asiasi, Devin TE 6-3 257 8/14/1997 R UCLA Shoreview, Calif. 2 Brian Hoyer QB 7 Bailey, Jake P 6-2 205 6/18/1997 2 Stanford Solana Beach, Calif. 4 Jarrett Stidham QB 51 Bentley, Ja'Whaun LB 6-2 255 8/24/1996 3 Purdue Glenarden, Md. 6 Nick Folk K 29 Bethel, Justin DB 6-0 200 6/17/1990 9 Presbyterian Blythewood, S.C. 7 Jake Bailey P 25 Brooks, Terrence DB 5-11 205 3/2/1992 7 Florida State Dunnellon, Fla. 10 Damiere Byrd WR 41 Bryant, Myles DB 5-9 185 1/2/1998 R Washington Pasadena, Calif. 11 Julian Edelman WR 34 Burkhead, Rex RB 5-10 215 7/2/1990 8 Nebraska Plano, Texas 15 N'Keal Harry WR 70 Butler, Adam DL 6-5 300 4/12/1994 4 Vanderbilt Duncanville, Texas 16 Jakobi Meyers WR 10 Byrd, Damiere WR 5-9 180 1/27/1993 5 South Carolina Sicklerville, N.J. 18 Matthew Slater WR 90 Calhoun, Shilique LB 6-4 260 3/20/1992 5 Michigan State Middletown, N.J. 21 Adrian Phillips DB 49 Cardona, Joe LS 6-3 245 4/16/1992 6 Navy El Cajon, Calif. 24 Stephon Gilmore CB 52 Copeland, Brandon LB 6-3 255 7/2/1991 5 Pennsylvania Sykesville, Md. 25 Terrence Brooks DB 99 Cowart, Byron DL 6-3 300 5/20/1996 2 Maryland Tampa, Fla. 27 J.C. Jackson DB 74 Cunningham, Korey OL 6-6 311 5/17/1995 3 Cincinnati Montevallo, Ala. 28 James White RB 98 Davis, Carl DL 6-5 320 3/2/1992 6 Iowa Sterling Heights, Mich. 29 Justin Bethel DB 35 Dugger, Kyle DB 6-2 220 3/22/1996 R Lenoir-Rhyne Decatur, Ga. 30 Jason McCourty CB 11 Edelman, Julian WR 5-10 198 5/22/1986 12 Kent State Redwood City, Calif. 31 Jonathan Jones DB 66 Ferentz, James OL 6-2 300 6/5/1989 5 Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 32 Devin McCourty DB 6 Folk, Nick K 6-1 222 11/5/1984 13 Arizona Sherman Oaks, Calif. 33 Joejuan Williams CB 64 Froholdt, Hjalte OL 6-5 310 8/20/1996 2 Arkansas Bradenton, Fla. 34 Rex Burkhead RB 24 Gilmore, Stephon CB 6-1 202 9/19/1990 9 South Carolina Rock Hill, S.C. 35 Kyle Dugger DB 93 Guy, Lawrence DL 6-4 315 3/17/1990 10 Arizona State Las Vegas, Nev. 37 Damien Harris RB 37 Harris, Damien RB 5-11 213 2/11/1997 2 Alabama Richmond, Ky. 41 Myles Bryant DB 15 Harry, N'Keal WR 6-4 225 12/17/1997 2 Arizona State Chandler, Ariz. 42 J.J. Taylor RB 75 Herron, Justin OL 6-5 305 11/27/1995 R Wake Forest Silver Spring, Md. 44 Dalton Keene TE 2 Hoyer, Brian QB 6-2 216 10/13/1995 12 Michigan State North Olmsted, Ohio 46 Cassh Maluia LB 85 Izzo, Ryan TE 6-5 255 12/21/1995 3 Florida State Sparta, N.J. 47 Jakob Johnson FB 27 Jackson, J.C. DB 6-1 198 11/17/1995 3 Maryland Immokalee, Fla. 49 Joe Cardona LS 58 Jennings, Anfernee LB 6-3 259 9/1/1997 R Alabama Dadeville, Ala. 50 Chase Winovich DL 47 Johnson, Jakob FB 6-3 255 12/15/1994 2 Tennessee Stuttgart, Germany 51 Ja'Whaun Bentley LB 31 Jones, Jonathan DB 5-10 190 9/20/1993 5 Auburn Carrollton, Ga. 52 Brandon Copeland LB 44 Keene, Dalton TE 6-4 251 4/14/1999 R Virginia Tech Littleton, Colo. 55 John Simon DE 46 Maluia, Cassh LB 6-0 248 10/3/1998 R Wyoming Compton, Calif. 58 Anfernee Jennings LB 69 Mason, Shaq OL 6-1 310 8/28/1993 6 Georgia Tech Columbia, Tenn. 60 David Andrews C 32 McCourty, Devin DB 5-10 195 8/13/1987 11 Rutgers Nyack, N.Y. 62 Joe Thuney OL 30 McCourty, Jason CB 5-11 195 8/13/1987 12 Rutgers Nyack, N.Y. 64 Hjalte Froholdt OL 16 Meyers, Jakobi WR 6-2 200 11/9/1996 2 North Carolina State Lithonia, Ga. 66 James Ferentz OL 1 Newton, Cam QB 6-5 245 5/11/1989 10 Auburn College Park, Ga. 69 Shaq Mason OL 80 Olszewski, Gunner WR 6-0 190 11/26/1996 2 Bemidji State Alvin, Texas 70 Adam Butler DL 71 Onwenu, Mike OL 6-3 350 12/10/1997 R Michigan Detroit, Mich. 71 Mike Onwenu OL 21 Phillips, Adrian DB 5-11 210 3/28/1992 7 Texas Garland, Texas 74 Korey Cunningham OL 95 Rivers, Derek DE 6-5 250 5/9/1994 4 Youngstown State Kinston, N.C. 75 Justin Herron OL 55 Simon, John DE 6-2 260 10/14/1990 8 Ohio State Youngstown, Ohio 76 Isaiah Wynn OL 18 Slater, Matthew WR 6-0 205 9/9/1985 13 UCLA Anaheim, Calif. 80 Gunner Olszewski WR 4 Stidham, Jarrett QB 6-3 215 8/8/1996 2 Auburn Stephenville, Texas 85 Ryan Izzo TE 42 Taylor, J.J. RB 5-6 185 1/4/1998 R Arizona Corona, Calif. 86 Devin Asiasi TE 62 Thuney, Joe OL 6-5 308 11/18/1992 5 North Carolina State Centerville, Ohio 90 Shilique Calhoun LB 28 White, James RB 5-10 205 2/3/1992 7 Wisconsin Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 91 Deatrich Wise Jr. DL 33 Williams, Joejuan CB 6-3 212 12/6/1997 2 Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn. 93 Lawrence Guy DL 50 Winovich, Chase DL 6-3 250 4/19/1995 2 Michigan Jefferson Hills, Pa. 95 Derek Rivers DE 91 Wise Jr., Deatrich DL 6-5 275 7/26/1994 4 Arkansas Carrollton, Texas 98 Carl Davis DL 76 Wynn, Isaiah OL 6-2 310 12/9/1995 3 Georgia St. Petersburg, Fla. 99 Byron Cowart DL
PRACTICE SQUAD PRACTICE SQUAD # NAME POS HT WT BORN YR COLLEGE H.S. HOMETOWN # NAME POS 65 Benenoch, Caleb OL 6-5 310 8/8/1994 5 UCLA Katy, Texas 5 Justin Rohrwasser K 43 Berry, Rashod TE/DE 6-4 255 10/14/1996 R Ohio State Lorain, Ohio 8 Jake Dolegala QB 96 Bower, Tashawn DL 6-5 250 2/18/1995 3 Louisiana State Kenilworth, N.J. 19 Isaiah Zuber WR 82 Burt, Jake TE 6-3 260 8/25/1996 R Boston College Lynnfield, Mass. 39 De'Angelo Ross DB 8 Dolegala, Jake QB 6-7 242 10/7/1996 2 Cent. Connecticut St. Hamburg, N.Y. 43 Rashod Berry TE/DE 59 Hall, Terez LB 6-2 235 11/18/1995 1 Missouri Lithonia, Ga. 45 Michael Jackson Sr. CB 45 Jackson Sr., Michael CB 6-1 210 1/10//1997 2 Miami (Fla.) Birmingham, Ala. 48 Michael Pinckney LB 84 Kinsey, Mason WR 5-10 198 8/29/1998 R Berry College Mt. Airy, Ga. 59 Terez Hall LB 97 Murray, Bill DL 6-4 265 7/3/1997 R William & Mary Morristown, N.J. 65 Caleb Benenoch OL 48 Pinckney, Michael LB 6-1 220 5/28.1998 R Miami (Fla.) Jacksonville, Fla. 67 Jordan Roos OL 5 Rohrwasser, Justin K 6-3 230 12/7/1996 R Marshall Clifton Park, N.Y. 82 Jake Burt TE 67 Roos, Jordan OL 6-3 302 7/6/1993 3 Purdue Celina, Texas 84 Mason Kinsey WR 39 Ross, De'Angelo DB 5-9 190 10/29/1996 2 New Mexico La Puente, Calif. 88 Kristian Wilkerson WR 92 Thurman, Nick DL 6-4 305 6/12/1996 1 Houston Dallas, Texas 92 Nick Thurman DL 88 Wilkerson, Kristian WR 6-1 201 1/10/1997 R SE Missouri State Memphis, Tenn. 96 Tashawn Bower DL 19 Zuber, Isaiah WR 6-0 190 4/15/1997 R Mississippi State Decatur, Ga. 97 Bill Murray DL
RESERVE/INJURED RESERVE/INJURED # NAME POS HT WT BORN YR COLLEGE H.S. HOMETOWN # NAME POS 94 Allen, Beau DL 6-3 327 11/14/1991 6 Wisconsin Minnetonka, Minn. 22 Cody Davis DB 77 Cajuste, Yodny OL 6-5 310 2/21/1996 2 West Virginia Miami, Fla. 26 Sony Michel RB 22 Davis, Cody DB 6-2 203 6/6/1989 8 Texas Tech Stephenville, Texas 53 Josh Uche LB 72 Eluemunor, Jermaine OL 6-4 335 12/13/1994 4 Texas A&M Rockaway, N.J. 72 Jermaine Eluemunor OL 26 Michel, Sony RB 5-11 215 2/17/1995 3 Georgia Plantation, Fla. 77 Yodny Cajuste OL 53 Uche, Josh LB 6-3 226 9/18/1998 R Michigan Miami, Fla. 94 Beau Allen DL
RESERVE/PUP LIST RESERVE/PUP LIST # NAME POS HT WT BORN YR COLLEGE H.S. HOMETOWN # NAME POS 36 King, Brandon LB 6-2 220 6/8/1993 6 Auburn Alabaster, Ala. 36 Brandon King LB
HEAD COACH: BILL BELICHICK ASSISTANTS: Cam Achord, Special Teams Coordinator; Brian Belichick, Safeties; Steve Belichick, Outside Linebackers; Carmen Bricillo, Offensive Line; Troy Brown, Running Backs, Kick Returners; Moses Cabrera, Head Strength and Conditioning; Nick Caley, Tight Ends, Fullbacks; DeMarcus Covington, Defensive Line; Ivan Fears, Running Backs; Jedd Fisch, Quarterbacks; Joe Houston, Special Teams Assistant; Mick Lombardi, Wide Receivers; Deron Mayo, Strength and Conditioning Assistant; Jerod Mayo, Inside Linebackers; Josh McDaniels, Offensive Coordinator; Mike Pellegrino, Cornerbacks; Cole Popovich, Offensive Line.
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 8 @PATRIOTS October 27, 2020 # NAME POS HT WT AGE YR COLLEGE HOW ACQ. 1 Cam Newton QB 6-5 245 31 10 Auburn FA-20 2 Brian Hoyer QB 6-2 216 35 12 Michigan State FA-20 4 Jarrett Stidham QB 6-3 215 24 2 Auburn D4b-19 6 Nick Folk K 6-1 222 35 13 Arizona FA-20 7 Jake Bailey P 6-2 205 23 2 Stanford D5b-19 10 Damiere Byrd WR 5-9 180 27 5 South Carolina UFA (ARI)-20 11 Julian Edelman WR 5-10 198 34 12 Kent State D7a-09 15 N'Keal Harry WR 6-4 225 22 2 Arizona State D1-19 16 Jakobi Meyers WR 6-2 200 23 2 North Carolina State FA-19 18 Matthew Slater WR 6-0 205 35 13 UCLA D5-08 21 Adrian Phillips DB 5-11 210 28 7 Texas UFA (LAC)-20 24 Stephon Gilmore CB 6-1 202 30 9 South Carolina UFA (BUF)-17 25 Terrence Brooks DB 5-11 205 28 7 Florida State UFA (NYJ)-19 27 J.C. Jackson DB 6-1 198 24 3 Maryland FA-18 28 James White RB 5-10 205 28 7 Wisconsin D4b-14 29 Justin Bethel DB 6-0 200 30 9 Presbyterian FA-19 30 Jason McCourty CB 5-11 195 33 12 Rutgers TR (CLE)-18 31 Jonathan Jones DB 5-10 190 27 5 Auburn FA-16 32 Devin McCourty DB 5-10 195 33 11 Rutgers D1-10 33 Joejuan Williams CB 6-3 212 22 2 Vanderbilt D2-19 34 Rex Burkhead RB 5-10 215 30 8 Nebraska UFA (CIN)-17 35 Kyle Dugger DB 6-2 220 24 R Lenoir-Rhyne D2a-20 37 Damien Harris RB 5-11 213 23 2 Alabama D3b-19 41 Myles Bryant DB 5-9 185 22 R Washington FA-20 42 J.J. Taylor RB 5-6 185 22 R Arizona FA-20 44 Dalton Keene TE 6-4 251 21 R Virginia Tech D3c-20 46 Cassh Maluia LB 6-0 248 22 R Wyoming D6c-20 47 Jakob Johnson FB 6-3 255 25 2 Tennessee FA-19 49 Joe Cardona LS 6-3 245 28 6 Navy D5-15 50 Chase Winovich DL 6-3 250 25 2 Michigan D3a-19 51 Ja'Whaun Bentley LB 6-2 255 24 3 Purdue D5-18 52 Brandon Copeland LB 6-3 255 29 5 Pennsylvania UFA (NYJ)-20 55 John Simon DE 6-2 260 30 8 Ohio State FA-18 58 Anfernee Jennings LB 6-3 259 23 R Alabama D3a-20 60 David Andrews C 6-3 300 28 6 Georgia FA-15 62 Joe Thuney OL 6-5 308 27 5 North Carolina State D3a-16 64 Hjalte Froholdt OL 6-5 310 24 2 Arkansas D4a-19 66 James Ferentz OL 6-2 300 31 5 Iowa FA-20 69 Shaq Mason OL 6-1 310 27 6 Georgia Tech D4c-15 70 Adam Butler DL 6-5 300 26 4 Vanderbilt FA-17 71 Mike Onwenu OL 6-3 350 22 R Michigan D6a-20 74 Korey Cunningham OL 6-6 311 25 3 Cincinnati TR (ARI)-19 75 Justin Herron OL 6-5 305 24 R Wake Forest D6b-20 76 Isaiah Wynn OL 6-2 310 24 3 Georgia D1a-18 80 Gunner Olszewski WR 6-0 190 23 2 Bemidji State FA-29 85 Ryan Izzo TE 6-5 255 24 3 Florida State D7c-18 86 Devin Asiasi TE 6-3 257 23 R UCLA D3b-20 90 Shilique Calhoun LB 6-4 260 28 5 Michigan State FA-19 91 Deatrich Wise Jr. DL 6-5 275 26 4 Arkansas D4-17 93 Lawrence Guy DL 6-4 315 30 10 Arizona State UFA (BAL)-17 95 Derek Rivers DE 6-5 250 26 4 Youngstown State D3a-17 98 Carl Davis DL 6-5 320 28 6 Iowa FA-20 99 Byron Cowart DL 6-3 300 24 2 Maryland D5a-19
PRACTICE SQUAD # NAME POS HT WT AGE YR COLLEGE HOW ACQ. 5 Justin Rohrwasser K 6-3 230 23 R Marshall D5-20 8 Jake Dolegala QB 6-7 242 24 2 Ct. Connecticut State FA-20 19 Isaiah Zuber WR 6-0 190 23 R Mississippi FA-20 39 D'Angelo Ross DB 5-9 190 23 2 New Mexico FA-19 43 Rashod Berry TE/DE 6-4 255 24 R Ohio State FA-20 45 Michael Jackson Sr. CB 6-1 210 23 2 Miami (Fla.) FA-20 48 Michael Pinckney LB 6-1 220 22 R Miami (Fla.) FA-20 59 Terez Hall LB 6-2 235 23 1 Missouri FA-19 65 Caleb Benenoch OL 6-5 310 26 5 UCLA FA-20 67 Jordan Roos OL 6-3 302 27 3 Purdue FA-20 82 Jake Burt TE 6-3 260 24 R Boston College FA-20 84 Mason Kinsey WR 5-10 198 22 R Berry College FA-20 88 Kristian Wilkerson WR 6-1 201 23 R SE Missouri State FA-20 92 Nick Thurman DL 6-4 305 25 1 Houston FA-19 96 Tashawn Bower DL 6-5 250 25 3 Louisiana State FA-19 97 Bill Murray DL 6-4 265 23 R William & Mary FA-20
RESERVE/INJURED # NAME POS HT WT AGE YR COLLEGE DATE 22 Cody Davis DB 6-2 203 31 8 Texas Tech (10/5/2020) 26 Sony Michel RB 5-11 215 25 3 Georgia (10/5/2020) 53 Josh Uche LB 6-3 226 22 R Michigan (9/26/2020) 72 Jermaine Eluemunor OL 6-4 335 25 4 Texas A&M (10/21/20) 77 Yodny Cajuste OL 6-5 310 24 2 West Virginia (9/9/2020) 94 Beau Allen DL 6-3 327 28 7 Wisconsin (9/7/2020)
RESERVE/PUP LIST # NAME POS HT WT AGE YR COLLEGE HOW ACQ. 36 Brandon King LB 6-2 220 27 6 Auburn FA-15
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 9 @PATRIOTS October 27, 2020 DEFENSE (24) # NAME POS HT WT BORN YR COLLEGE H.S. HOMETOWN DEFENSIVE LINE (8) 70 Butler, Adam DL 6-5 300 4/12/1994 4 Vanderbilt Duncanville, Texas 99 Cowart, Byron DL 6-3 300 5/20/1996 2 Maryland Tampa, Fla. 98 Davis, Carl DL 6-5 320 3/2/1992 6 Iowa Sterling Heights, Mich. 93 Guy, Lawrence DL 6-4 315 3/17/1990 10 Arizona State Las Vegas, Nev. 95 Rivers, Derek DE 6-5 250 5/9/1994 4 Youngstown State Kinston, N.C. 55 Simon, John DE 6-2 260 10/14/1990 8 Ohio State Youngstown, Ohio 50 Winovich, Chase DL 6-3 250 4/19/1995 2 Michigan Jefferson Hills, Pa. 91 Wise Jr., Deatrich DL 6-5 275 7/26/1994 4 Arkansas Carrollton, Texas LINEBACKER (5) 51 Bentley, Ja'Whaun LB 6-2 255 8/24/1996 3 Purdue Glenarden, Md. 90 Calhoun, Shilique LB 6-4 260 3/20/1992 5 Michigan State Middletown, N.J. 52 Copeland, Brandon LB 6-3 255 7/2/1991 5 Pennsylvania Sykesville, Md. 58 Jennings, Anfernee LB 6-3 259 9/1/1997 R Alabama Dadeville, Ala. 46 Maluia, Cassh LB 6-0 248 10/3/1998 R Wyoming Compton, Calif. DEFENSIVE BACK (11) 29 Bethel, Justin DB 6-0 200 6/17/1990 9 Presbyterian Blythewood, S.C. 25 Brooks, Terrence DB 5-11 205 3/2/1992 7 Florida State Dunnellon, Fla. 41 Bryant, Myles DB 5-9 185 1/2/1998 R Washington Pasadena, Calif. 35 Dugger, Kyle DB 6-2 220 3/22/1996 R Lenoir-Rhyne Decatur, Ga. 24 Gilmore, Stephon CB 6-1 202 9/19/1990 9 South Carolina Rock Hill, S.C. 27 Jackson, J.C. DB 6-1 198 11/17/1995 3 Maryland Immokalee, Fla. 31 Jones, Jonathan DB 5-10 190 9/20/1993 5 Auburn Carrollton, Ga. 32 McCourty, Devin DB 5-10 195 8/13/1987 11 Rutgers Nyack, N.Y. 30 McCourty, Jason CB 5-11 195 8/13/1987 12 Rutgers Nyack, N.Y. 21 Phillips, Adrian DB 5-11 210 3/28/1992 7 Texas Garland, Texas 33 Williams, Joejuan CB 6-3 212 12/6/1997 2 Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn. OFFENSE (26) # NAME POS HT WT BORN YR COLLEGE H.S. HOMETOWN OFFENSIVE LINE (9) 60 Andrews, David C 6-3 300 7/10/1992 6 Georgia Johns Creek, Ga. 74 Cunningham, Korey OL 6-6 311 5/17/1995 3 Cincinnati Montavallo, Ala. 66 Ferentz, James OL 6-2 300 6/5/1989 5 Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 64 Froholdt, Hjalte OL 6-5 310 8/20/1996 2 Arkansas Bradenton, Fla. 75 Herron, Justin OL 6-5 305 11/27/1995 R Wake Forest Silver Spring, Md. 69 Mason, Shaq OL 6-1 310 8/28/1993 6 Georgia Tech Columbia, Tenn. 71 Onwenu, Mike OL 6-3 350 12/10/1997 R Michigan Detroit, Mich. 61 Woodard, Dustin OL 6-2 291 3/8/1998 R Memphis Chandler, Ariz. 76 Wynn, Isaiah OL 6-2 310 12/9/1995 3 Georgia St. Petersburg, Fla. QUARTERBACK (3) 2 Hoyer, Brian QB 6-2 216 10/13/1985 12 Michigan State North Olmsted, Ohio 1 Newton, Cam QB 6-5 245 5/11/1989 10 Auburn College Park, Ga. 4 Stidham, Jarrett QB 6-3 215 8/8/1996 2 Auburn Stephenville, Texas WIDE RECEIVER (6) 10 Byrd, Damiere WR 5-9 180 1/27/1993 5 South Carolina Sicklerville, N.J. 11 Edelman, Julian WR 5-10 198 5/22/1986 12 Kent State Redwood City, Calif. 15 Harry, N'Keal WR 6-4 225 12/17/1997 2 Arizona State Chandler, Ariz. 16 Meyers, Jakobi WR 6-2 200 11/9/1996 2 North Carolina State Lithonia, Ga. 80 Olszewski, Gunner WR 6-0 190 11/26/1996 2 Bemidji State Alvin, Texas 18 Slater, Matthew WR 6-0 205 9/9/1985 13 UCLA Anaheim, Calif. RUNNING BACK (5) 34 Burkhead, Rex RB 5-10 215 7/2/1990 8 Nebraska Plano, Texas 37 Harris, Damien RB 5-11 213 2/11/1997 2 Alabama Richmond, Ky. 47 Johnson, Jakob FB 6-3 255 12/15/1994 2 Tennessee Stuttgart, Germany 42 Taylor, J.J. RB 5-6 185 1/4/1998 R Airozna Corono, Calif. 28 White, James RB 5-10 205 2/3/1992 7 Wisconsin Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. TIGHT END (3) 86 Asiasi, Devin TE 6-3 257 8/14/1997 R UCLA Shoreview, Calif. 85 Izzo, Ryan TE 6-5 255 12/21/1995 3 Florida State Sparta, N.J. 44 Keene, Dalton TE 6-4 251 4/14/1999 R Virginia Tech Littleton, Colo. SPECIALISTS (3) # NAME POS HT WT BORN YR COLLEGE H.S. HOMETOWN SPECIALISTS (3) 7 Bailey, Jake P 6-2 205 6/18/1997 2 Stanford Solana Beach, Calif. 49 Cardona, Joe LS 6-3 245 4/16/1992 6 Navy El Cajon, Calif. 6 Folk, Nick K 6-1 222 11/5/1984 13 Arizona Sherman Oaks, Calif. RESERVE/INJURED (6) # NAME POS HT WT BORN YR COLLEGE H.S. HOMETOWN RESERVE/INJURED (6) 94 Allen, Beau DL 6-3 327 11/14/1991 7 Wisconsin Minnetonka, Minn. 77 Cajuste, Yodny OL 6-5 310 2/21/1996 2 West Virginia Miami, Fla. 22 Davis, Cody DB 6-2 203 6/6/1989 8 Texas Tech Stephenville, Texas 72 Eluemunor, Jermaine OL 6-4 335 12/13/1994 4 Texas A&M Rockaway, N.J. 26 Michel, Sony RB 5-11 215 2/17/1995 3 Georgia Plantation, Fla, 53 Uche, Josh LB 6-3 226 9/18/1998 R Michigan Miami, Fla. RESERVE/PUP LIST (1) # NAME POS HT WT BORN YR COLLEGE H.S. HOMETOWN RESERVE/PUP LIST (1) 36 King, Brandon LB 6-2 220 6/8/1993 6 Auburn Alabaster, Ala.
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 10 @PATRIOTS UPDATED: October 27, 2020 WAIVERS (0) / ROOKIE AND FIRST-YEAR YEAR DRAFTEES (27) VETERAN FREE AGENTS (15) TRADES (2) FREE AGENTS (9) 2008 Matthew Slater (5)
2009 Julian Edelman (7a)
2010 Devin McCourty (1)
2014 James White (4b)
2015 Shaq Mason (4c) David Andrews (fa) Joe Cardona (5)
2016 Joe Thuney (3a) Jonathan Jones (fa)
2017 Derek Rivers (3a) Rex Burkhead (6) (CIN) Adam Butler (fa) Deatrich Wise Jr. (4) Stephon Gilmore (1) (BUF) Lawrence Guy (7) (GB)
2018 Isaiah Wynn (1a) John Simon (4) (BAL) Jason McCourty (6) (tr-CLE) J.C. Jackson (fa) Ja'Whaun Bentley (5) Ryan Izzo (7c)
2019 N'Keal Harry (1) Justin Bethel (6) (ARI) Korey Cunningham (7) (tr-ARI) Jakob Johnson (fa) Joejuan Williams (2) Terrence Brooks (3) (BAL) Jakobi Meyers (fa) Chase Winovich (3a) Shilique Calhoun (3) (OAK) Gunner Olszewski (fa) Damien Harris (3b) Hjalte Froholdt (4a) Jarrett Stidham (4b) Byron Cowart (5a) Jake Bailey (5b)
2020 Kyle Dugger (2a) Damiere Byrd (fa) (CAR) Myles Bryant (fa) Anfernee Jennings (3a) Brandon Copeland (fa) (BAL) J.J. Taylor (fa) Devin Asiasi (3b) Carl Davis (3) (BAL) Dalton Keene (3c) James Ferentz (fa) (HOU) Mike Onwenu (6a) Nick Folk (6) (DAL) Justin Herron (6b) Brain Hoyer (fa) (NE) Cassh Maluia (6c) Cam Newton (1) (CAR) Adrian Phillips (fa) (SD)
NOTE: Team in parenthesis is the player's original team RESERVE/PUP LIST RESERVE/INJURED (#) – indicates round drafted Brandon King (fa) Beau Allen (7) (PHI) (fa) – indicates non-drafted free agents Yodny Cajuste (3c) Cody Davis (fa) (STL) Jermaine Eluemunor (5) (tr-BAL) Sony Michel (1b) Josh Uche (2b)
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 11 @PATRIOTS UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART
Unofficial depth chart compiled by Patriots Media Relations OFFENSE WR: 15 N'Keal Harry 16 Jakobi Meyers 18 Matthew Slater LT: 76 Isaiah Wynn 75 Justin Herron LG: 62 Joe Thuney 64 Hjalte Froholdt C: 60 David Andrews 64 Hjalte Froholdt 66 James Ferentz RG: 69 Shaq Mason 64 Hjalte Froholdt RT: 71 Mike Onwenu 74 Korey Cunningham TE: 85 Ryan Izzo 86 Devin Asiasi 44 Dalton Keene WR: 11 Julian Edelman 10 Damiere Byrd 80 Gunner Olszewski QB: 1 Cam Newton 4 Jarrett Stidham 2 Brian Hoyer RB: 37 Damien Harris 34 Rex Burkhead RB: 28 James White 47 Jakob Johnson (FB) 42 J.J. Taylor DEFENSE LE: 50 Chase Winovich 91 Deatrich Wise Jr. DT: 93 Lawrence Guy 70 Adam Butler 98 Carl Davis DT: 99 Byron Cowart 70 Adam Butler 98 Carl Davis RE: 55 John Simon 95 Derek Rivers LB: 90 Shilique Calhoun 58 Anfernee Jennings LB: 51 Ja'Whaun Bentley 46 Cassh Maluia LB: 52 Brandon Copeland 58 Anfernee Jennings RCB: 24 Stephon Gilmore 31 Jonathan Jones 33 Joejuan Williams LCB: 30 Jason McCourty 27 J.C. Jackson 41 Myles Bryant
S: 21 Adrian Phillips 35 Kyle Dugger 29 Justin Bethel S: 32 Devin McCourty 25 Terrence Brooks SPECIAL TEAMS K: Nick Folk P: 7 Jake Bailey H: 7 Jake Bailey PR: 80 Gunner Olszewski 10 Damiere Byrd KR: 80 Gunner Olszewski 10 Damiere Byrd 42 J.J. Taylor LS: oe ardona PRONUNICATION GUIDE e in siasi AH-see-AH-see Justin Herron her-RON Ja'Whaun Bentley ja-WHAN Jakob Johnson YAH-kob Damiere Byrd duh-MEER Cassh Maluia CASH mahl-uh-WEE-uh Shilique Calhoun sha-LEEK cal-HOON Gunner Olszewski O-sheh-ski Joe Cardona car-DOAN-ah Mike Onwenu oh-WHEN-new Byron Cowart COW-ert Jarrett Stidham STID-um James Ferentz FAIR-ins oe une -nee Hjalte Froholdt YELL-duh FROH-holdt oe uan i ia s oe- Stephon Gilmore steph-AHN ase ino ic -o- ic Damien Harris day-MEE-en eatric ise r -tritc N'Keal Harry nuh-KEEL saia nn e e- -a
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WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 14 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS AT BUFFALO BILLS SERIES HISTORY STREAKING SUCCESS
New England and Buffalo will meet for the first of two games in 2020. The Patriots won 15 straight games against the Buffalo Bills from 2003 The Patriots will host Buffalo in a Monday Night Football Game on Dec. through 2010, tied for the fourth-longest winning streak over a single opponent in NFL history. 28, 2020. Last season, the Patriots earned their 27th series sweep of Buffalo with a 16-10 win at Buffalo and a 24-17 home win over the Bills. It marked the Patriots’ third straight season with a series sweep. The LONGEST WIN STREAKS OVER A SINGLE OPPONENT Patriots have 15 series sweeps under Bill Belichick. The 2020 season is Winner Opponent Consecutive Wins the fourth straight season that the Patriots will play the first of the two Miami Buffalo 20 meetings in Buffalo. San Francisco L.A./St. Louis Rams 17 This will be the 121st meeting between the two teams. New England Washington Detroit 16 holds a 76-43-1 edge in the series and have won 35 of the last 40 games New England Buffalo 15 between the clubs, dating back to 2000. Green Bay Chicago Cardinals 15 The series between the AFC East rivals began in 1960. The Patriots 76 wins over the Bills are their highest victory total over any opponent, nine TALE OF THE TAPE higher than their next highest win total against the New York Jets (67). After seven straight series sweeps and 15 consecutive Patriots wins 2020 Regular Season New England Buffalo from 2003-10, Buffalo ended the streak with a 34-31 victory at Ralph Wil- son Stadium in the first meeting between the teams in 2011. The 15-game Record 2-4 5-2 win streak is tied for the fourth-longest winning streak over a single op- Divisional Standings 3rd 1st ponent in NFL history. The Patriots avenged that loss in the 2011 regu- Total Yards Gained 2,113 2,637 lar-season finale by overcoming a 21-0 first-quarter deficit and scoring 49 unanswered points en route to a 49-21 victory. Total Offense (Rank) 352.2 (24) 376.7 (13) The teams have had many memorable matchups over the years, in- Rush Offense 155.0 (4) 97.0 (29) cluding a span from 1999 to 2001 where four-of-five contests were de- Pass Offense 197.2 (28) 279.7 (6) cided in overtime. The Patriots first-ever playoff game was a 26-8 win over the Bills at Points Per Game 19.1 (29) 24.9 (20) Buffalo on Dec. 28, 1963. Total Yards Allowed 2,162 2,515 Total Defense (Rank) 360.3 (17) 359.3 (15) SERIES BREAKDOWN Rush Defense 132.2 (27) 126.7 (21) Home Record...... 39-21 Pass Defense 228.2 (11) 232.6 (15) Record in Foxborough...... 33-16 Points Allowed/Game 23.8 (12) 25.4 (15) Foxboro Stadium...... 17-14 Possession Avg. 29:48 30:47 Gillette Stadium...... 16-2 Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost 13/78 12/82 Record in Boston...... 6-5 Sacks Made/Yards 9/73 17/87 Road Record...... 37-22-1 Total Touchdowns Scored 13 20 War Memorial Stadium...... 7-6-1 Penalties Against/Yards 15/169 48/471 Ralph Wilson/Rich Stadium/New Era...... 30-16 Punts/Avg. 15/47.9 16/44.0 Largest Margin of Victory...... 46 points (2007) Turnover Differential -2 (22T) -1 (20T) Largest Margin of Defeat...... 35 points (1970) Longest Win Streak...... 15 games (2003-2010) Bill Belichick vs. Buffalo...... 35-7 (35-5 with NE) Sean McDermott vs. New England...... 0-6
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• The Patriots have recorded 76 wins over the Bills, the most by the Patriots against any one opponent. The Jets are second with 67 wins. • The Buffalo Bills snapped a streak of 13 straight home wins by the Patriots over Buffalo, including 12 straight wins by the Patriots at Gillette Stadium, with their 17-9 win in the 2014 regular-season finale on Dec. 28, 2014. • Bill Belichick has a 94-31 (.752) all-time regular-season record against the AFC East as head coach of the Patriots.
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 15 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS AT BUFFALO BILLS 2019 FIRST MEETING: 2019 SECOND MEETING: NEW ENGLAND 16, BUFFALO 10 NEW ENGLAND 24, BUFFALO 17
SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 • NEW ERA FIELD DECEMBER 21, 2019 • GILLETTE STADIUM 1 2 3 4 Final 1 2 3 4 Final New England Patriots 13 0 3 0 16 Buffalo Bills 3 7 7 0 17 Buffalo Bills 0 3 7 0 10 New England Patriots 7 3 3 11 24
SCORING SUMMARY SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter: First Quarter: NE: B.Bolden 4 yd. run (kick failed, wr) (7-50, 2:57) BUF: S.Hauschka 35 yd. Field Goal (7-14, 3:15) NE: M.Slater 11 yd. return of blocked punt (S.Gostkowski kick) NE: M.LaCosse 8 yd. pass from T.Brady (N.Folk kick) (11-75, 7:26)
Second Quarter Second Quarter BUF: S.Hauschka 46 yd. Field goal (6-52, 2:13) NE: N.Folk 36 yd. Field Goal (17-81, 8:58) BUF: D.Dawkisn 1 yd. pass from J.Allen (S.Hauschka kick) (6-59, 0:32) Third Quarter BUF: J.Allen 1 yd. run (S.Hauschka kick) (9-75, 4:23) Third Quarter NE: S.Gostkowski 23 yd. Field Goal (7-38, 2:59) NE: N.Folk 51 yd. Field Goal (7-44, 3:16) BUF: J.Brown 53 yd. pass from J.Allen (S.Hauschka kick) (5-64, 2:29) TEAM STATISTICS NE BUF First Downs 11 23 Fourth Quarter Rushes-Yds (Net) 23-74 22-135 NE: N.Folk 20 yd. Field Goal (11-77, 6:40) Passing Yds (Net) 150 240 NE: R.Burkhead 1 yd. run (T.Brady-J.Edelman pass) (7-59, 3:55) Passes Comp-Att-Int 39-18-1 44-22-4 Total Offense Plays-Yds 62-224 71-375 TEAM STATISTICS BUF NE Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 First Downs 14 23 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 6-46 Rushes-Yds (Net) 23-92 35-143 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-43 2-71 Passing Yds (Net) 176 271 Interception Returns-Yards 4-50 1-0 Passes Comp-Att-Int 26-13-0 33-26-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 9-48.1 6-30.0 Total Offense Plays-Yds 53-268 68-414 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-31 0-0 Penalties-Yards 8-58 8-76 Punt Returns-Yards 1-17 3-17 Possession Time 27:20 32:40 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-57 3-75 Third-Down Conversions 5-18 2-13 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fourth-Down Conversions 0-0 1-2 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-44.3 2-46.5 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-3 1-2 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-40 0-0 Penalties-Yards 7-46 3-30 Attendance: 70,317 Possession Time 21:08 38:52 Third-Down Conversions 2-11 7-14 RUSHING: NE - S.Michel 17-63, P.Dorsett 1-9, B.Bolden 1-4, J.White 1-1, Fourth-Down Conversions 1-2 1-2 T.Brady (3-(-3). BUF - F.Gore 17-109, J.Allen 5-26. Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-3 2-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 4-32 PASSING: NE - T.Brady 39-18-150 0 TD/1 INT. BUF -J.Allen 28-13-153 0 Attendance: 65,878 TD/3 INT., M.Barkley 16-9-127 0 TD/1 INT. RUSHING: BUF - D.Singletary 15-46, J.Allen 7-43, J.Brown 1-3. NE -S.Mi- RECEIVING: NE - J.White 8-57, J.Edelman 4-30, J.Gordon 3-46, P.Dorsett chel 21-96, R.Burkhead 5-20, N.Harry 2-18, J.White 3-5, T.Brady 4-4. 2-10. BUF - C.Beasley 7-75, J.Brown 5-69, Y.Yeldon 4-68, D.Knox 3-58, Z.Jones 2-4, A.Roberts 1-6. PASSING: BUF - J.Allen 26-13-208 2 TD/0 INT. NE - T.Brady 33-26-271 1 TD/0 INT.
RECEIVING: BUF - C.Beasley 7-108, I.McKenzie 2-11, J.Brown 1-53, D.Knox 1-33, D.Singletary 1-2, D.Dawkins 1-1. NE - J.Edelman 5-72, R.Burkhead 4-77, J.White 4-24, J.Meyers 3-25, M.Sanu 3-24, B.Watson 3-15, N.Harry 2-21, M.Lacosse 1-8, S.Michel 1-5.
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 16 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS AT BUFFALO BILLS CONNECTIONS FORMER COLLEGE TEAMATES FORMER NFL TEAMMATES
NE C David Andrews – (2012-15) NE OL Isaiah Wynn – (2014-17) BUF QB Jake Fromm – (2017-19) BUF WR Isaiah McKenzie – (2014-16) DB Justin Bethel - (2012-17) WR Damiere Byrd - (2019) WR Andre Roberts - (2010-13) NE C James Ferentz – (2008-12) OL Korey Cunningham - (2018) WR John Brown - (2014-17) NE DL Carl Davis – (2010-14) QB Brian Hoyer - (2012) BUF S Micah Hyde – (2009-12) DE Mario Addison - (2012-19) DT Vernon Butler - (2016-19) NE TE Coach Nick Caley – (2009-11) LB A.J. Klein - (2013-16) BUF LB A.J. Klein – (2009-12) S Dean Marlowe - (2015-16) CB Josh Norman - (2012-15) OL Daryl Williams - (2015-19) NE WR Julian Edelman – (2006-08) WR Damiere Byrd - (2016-18) GM Brandon Bean - (Many roles 1998-16) BUF Safeties’ Coach Bobby Babich – (GA 2006) QB Cam Newton - (2011-19) HC Sean McDermott - (DC 2011-16) DBC Bobby Babich - (Admin Ast./Ast. DBC 2011-12) QBC Ken Dorsey - (Scout 2011-12, QBC 13-17) NE DB JC Jackson – (2014-17) STC Heath Farwell - (Ast. ST 2018) NE DT Byron Cowart – (2015-18) DLC Shea Tierney - (DLC/DC 2011-19) BUF WR Stefon Diggs – (2012-14) Ast. to the HC Matt Worswick - (Ops 2014-17) BUF DL Quinton Jefferson – (2012-15) Ast. OLC Ryan Wendell (C 2016)
QB Brian Hoyer - (2016) QB Matt Barkley - (2016) QBC Jedd Fisch – (OC/QBC 2009) BUF DBC John Butler – (STC/LBC 2007-10)
LB Brandon Copeland - (2015-16) WR Andre Roberts - (2016) NE OLBs coach Steve Belichick – (Walk on 2011) BUF TE Tyler Kroft – (2011-14)
NE CB Stephon Gilmore – (2009-11) OL Beau Allen - (2014-17) QB Matt Barkley - (2013-14) BUF DBC John Butler – (STC/LBC 2011)
NE P Jake Bailey – (2015-18) BUF DT Harrison Phillips – (2014-17) DL Lawrence Guy - (2014-16) WR John Brown - (2018) DB Terrence Brooks - (2014-15) DQC John Egorugwu - (D Staff Ast. 2015-16) NE TE Dalton Keene – (2017-19) BUF LB Tremaine Edmunds – (2016-18) RB Rex Burkhead - (2013-2016) TE Tyler Kroft - (2015-18) DL Carl Davis - (2018) NE LB Cassh Maluia – (2016-19) BUF QB Josh Allen – (2015-17)
QB Brian Hoyer - (2013-14) S Jordan Poyer - (2013-16) FORMER PATRIOTS DBC Bobby Babich - (Ast. DBC 2013-15) OC Brian Daboll – Defensive Coaching Assistant (2000-01), Wide Receivers Coach QB Brian Hoyer - (2015) (2002-06), Offensive Assistant (2013), Tight Ends Coach (2014-16). LB John Simon - (2014-16) DBC John Butler - (2014-17) - Won Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX and LI with the Patriots.
DE Mario Addison - (2011) (2012) FORMER BILLS DL Lawrence Guy - (2012-13) DE Jerry Hughes - (2010-12) DB Stephon Gilmore – (2012-16) RB Taiwan Jones - (2011-16) LB Shilique Calhoun - (2016-18) TE Lee Smith - (2015-18) BILLS TIES TO NEW ENGLAND OLC Bobby Johnson - (TEC 2015-17) LB Tyler Matakvich – Hometown: East Haven, CT LB Ben Braden - (2018-19) DB Terrence Brooks - (2017-18) WR Andre Roberts - (2018) LB Brandon Copeland - (2018-19) G Brian Winters - (2013-19) LB Matt Milano – College: Boston College (2013-16) K Nick Folk - (2010-16) WRC Mick Lombardi (Ast. QBC 2017-2018) LBC John Butler – Coaching: Harvard (Special Teams/LBC 2003-06)
Ast. DLC Jacques Cesaire – Hometown: Gardner, MA DB Jason McCourty - (2009-16) G Quinton Spain - (2015-18) High School: Gardner High College: Southern Connecticut State
HS&C Eric Ciano – Hometown: Springfield, MA PATRIOTS TIES TO BUFFALO/UPSTATE NY RBC Ivan Fears – Coaching: Syracuse (WRC 1980-90) DC/Ast. HC Leslie Frazier – Coaching: HC Trinity College (1988-96)
Nickle Jim Salgado – Coaching: Special Teams Western Connecticut (1994-96) WORTH NOTING Coaching: Ast. Linebackers Coach Boston University (1996-97) Bill’s Assistant OL Coach Ryan Wendell signed with New England as an undrafted free agent in 2008 Coaching: Secondary Northeastern (2000-02) out of Fresno State. He spent the ’08 season on the practice squad before being promoted to the 53-man roster in December 2009. He appeared in 79 games from 2009 to 2015 and won Super Ast. STC Matthew Smiley – Coaching: Special Teams Dartmouth (2005-06) Bowl XLIX with the Patriots.
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 17 @PATRIOTS Patriots what to look for this week IF THE PATRIOTS WIN... • New England will win their 131st road win since 1994, most in the NFL over that span. • The Patriots will improve their intra-division record to 93-25, the best intra-division record in the NFL since 2001. • And a player eclipses 100 yards rushing, the team will improve to 53-2 since the 2000 regular season when a player rushes for at least 100 yards. • And the team does not commit a turnover, New England will win its 70th game since 2008 without committing a turnover. The Patriots enter Week 8 with a 69-9 record in zero turnover games since 2008.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR... • The Patriots have been called for an NFL-low 15 total penalties. The fewest penalties the Patriots have ever had in a 16-game season was 57 in 2008. Since 2000, the fewest penalties in a season is 55 by the 2012 Atlanta Falcons. The 2020 Patriots are on pace for 40 total penalties. • New England enters the Week 8 matchup against Buffalo with seven consecutive wins over the Bills and eight straight on the road. The Patriots last loss to the Bills came in a 16-0 loss at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 2, 2016. New England's last loss in Buffalo was a 34-31 defeat on Sept. 25, 2011.
NFL’S TOP DIVISIONAL RECORDS SINCE 2001 FEWEST PENALTIES IN A 16-GAME SEASON Team W L T Pct. Season Team Penalties New England 92 25 0 .786 2012 Atlanta Falcons 55 Pittsburgh 83 35 1 .702 2008 New England Patriots 57 Green Bay 80 36 2 .686 2010 Atlanta Falcons 58 Indianapolis 79 38 0 .675 2007 Seattle Seahawks 59 1992 New Orleans Saints 60 Head coach bill belichick WHAT TO LOOK FOR... • Belichick enters this week third all-time with 275 career regular-season wins, behind George Halas (318) and Don Shula (328). • Belichick’s 306 career victories as a heads coach (including postseason) are third-most all-time behind George Halas (324) and Don Shula (347).
Wr Julian edelman WHAT TO LOOK FOR... • Edelman enters this game with 620 career regular-season receptions, second-most in team history behind Wes Welker's 672. • With one touchdown catch, Edelman will tie Welker with his 37th career touchdown reception, good for sixth-most in team history. • Edelman has 41 career touchdowns overall, good for 11th in franchise history. Gino Cappelletti, Irving Fryar and Larry Garron are tied for eighth with 42 career touchdowns. • Entering this week's game, Edelman has accrued 9,869 career all-purpose yards in the regular season (6,822 receiving, 1,986 punt return, 626 kickoff return, 413 rushing and 22 kickoff fumble return), leaving him 131 yards shy of becoming the fourth player in team history to amass 10,000 career all-purpose yards. Edelman would join Kevin Faulk (12,339), Stanley Morgan (11,468) and Troy Brown (11,106) as the only Patriots to reach the plateau. • The Patriots are 22-3 (postseason included) when Julian Edelman catches a touchdown pass.
MOST RECEPTIONS IN PATRIOTS HISTORY MOST TD RECEPTIONS IN PATRIOTS HISTORY (REGULAR SEASON) (REGULAR SEASON) Player Receptions Player TD Receptions Wes Welker...... 672 Rob Gronkowski...... 79 Julian Edelman...... 620 Stanley Morgan...... 67 Troy Brown...... 557 Ben Coates...... 50 Stanley Morgan...... 534 Randy Moss...... 50 Rob Gronkowski...... 521 Gino Cappelletti...... 42 Jim Colclough...... 39 Irving Fryar...... 38 Wes Welker...... 37 Julian Edelman...... 36
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QB cam newton WHAT TO LOOK FOR... • Cam Newton has scored five rushing touchdowns in 2020, on pace for 13 for the season. That mark would break the Patriots record for a QB, which was 12 by Steve Grogan in 1976. • Newton has two multi-rush TD games so far this season and is one multi-rush TD performance short of matching his own (and others listed below) for most in a single season • Newton has 50 rushing attempts so far in 2020, on pace for 133 for the season. The NFL record for most rushing attempts by an NFL quarterback in a single season is 176 in 2019 by Lamar Jackson. Cam Newton’s single-season career-high was 139 rushing attempts in 2017. Steve Grogan had the most attempts by a Patriots QB in 1978 with 81. • Newton has the most rushing first downs by quarterback in NFL history with 381 and has 22 through Week 7 in 2020. He is second in 2020 among QBs behind the 28 by Arizona's Kyle Murray. MOST RUSH TDS BY A QB IN A SEASON MOST RUSH ATTEMPTS BY A QB IN A SEASON Player Team Season Rush TDs Player Team Season Rush Attempts Cam Newton Carolina 2011 14 Lamar Jackson Baltimore 2019 176 Steve Grogan New England 1976 12 Lamar Jackson Baltimore 2018 147 Kordell Stewart Pittsburgh 1997 11 Bobby Douglas Chicago 1972 141 Tobin Rote Green Bay 1956 11 Cam Newton Carolina 2017 139 Johnny Lujack Chicago 1950 11 MOST MULTI-RUSH TD GAMES BY A QB IN A SEASON Player Team Season Multi-TD Games Cam Newton Carolina 2011 3 Steve McNair Tennessee 1997 3 Kordell Stewart Pittsburgh 1997 3 Steve Grogan New England 1976 3 Johnny Lujack Chicago 1950 3 Rb James white WHAT TO LOOK FOR... • White has 24 touchdown receptions in 82 career regular-season games. Brian Westbrook currently holds the record for the fastest running back to reach the 25-TD reception mark, achieving the feat in 87 regular-season games. • White needs two receiving touchdowns to tie Larry Garron (26) for the most in franchise history by a running back. • White currently sits ninth on the Patriots all-time receptions list with 339. Irving Fryar holds the eighth spot with 363 regular-season receptions as a Patriot. • White enters this week with 2,945 career regular-season receiving yards and needs 55 more yards to join Kevin Faulk (3,701) as the only other Patriots RB with 3,000 career receiving yards in the regular season. • Since White became a regular contributor on offense in 2015, he has more receptions (334), receiving yards (2,922) and receiving touchdowns (24) than any other running back in the NFL. FEWEST GAMES TO REACH 25 RECEIVING TOUCH- MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS BY A PATRIOTS RB DOWNS AMONG NFL RUNNING BACKS Player Rec. TDs Player Games Larry Garron 26 Brian Westbrook 87 James White 24 Darren Sproles 107 Kevin Faulk 15 Marshall Faulk 114 Tony Collins 12 Eric Metcalf 116 James Brooks 126 Additional notes WHAT TO LOOK FOR... Db Devin mccourty • With his next interception, Devin McCourty (28) will tie Ron Hall, Roland James and Fred Marion for third all-time in Patriots history with 29 career interceptions. • If McCourty returns another interception for a touchdown this season, he will tie the team record with two pick-sixes in a single year. The feat has been accomplished nine times.
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 19 @PATRIOTS Last game patriots VS. 49ERS 49ERS 33, PATRIOTS 6 MOST RUSH ATTEMPTS BY A QB IN A SEASON Player Team Season Rush Attempts OCTOBER 25, 2020 • GILLETTE STADIUM Lamar Jackson Baltimore 2019 176 Lamar Jackson Baltimore 2018 147 1 2 3 4 Final Bobby Douglas Chicago 1972 141 San Francisco 49ers 7 16 7 3 33 New England Patriots 0 3 3 0 6 Cam Newton Carolina 2017 139
SACK-GUY DL Lawrence Guy registered his first sack of the season when he dropped Team notes QB Jimmy Garoppolo for a 7-yard loss in the first quarter. • Cam Newton becomes 48th NFL player to reach 30,000 passing yards. MCCOURTY MATCHES HAYNES ON PICK LIST • Newton becomes first NFL player with 30,000 passing yards and Devin McCourty had a first-quarter interception and now has 28 career 5,000 rushing yards. interceptions to tie Mike Haynes for sixth place on the Patriots all-time • 2020 sixth-round draft pick Mike Onwenu starts sixth game; first at list. right tackle. ANDREWS RETURNS TO THE CENTER OF ACTION MISTAKE-FREE FOOTBALL Team captain David Andrews returned to action against the 49ers after The Patriots had three penalties against the 49ers and now have an missing three games on injured reserve. NFL-low of 15 total penalties. The fewest penalties the Patriots have ever had in a 16-game season was 57 in 2008. Since 2000, the few- MASON MAKES HIS RETURN est penalties in a season is 55 by the 2012 Atlanta Falcons. The 2020 Shaq Mason returned to the starting lineup at right guard after missing Patriots are on pace for 40 total penalties. the last two games.
FEWEST PENALTIES IN A 16-GAME SEASON COWART BACK ON THE FIELD Season Team Penalties DL Byron Cowart returned to action and the starting lineup after miss- 2012 Atlanta Falcons 55 ing one game. 2008 New England Patriots 57 2010 Atlanta Falcons 58 BOWER DEBUTS FOR NEW ENGLAND 2007 Seattle Seahawks 59 DL Tashawn Bower was elevated from the practice squad the day 1992 New Orleans Saints 60 before the game and saw action in his first game for the Patriots. It was his eighth NFL game after playing in seven games for Minnesota (2017-18).
Individual notes KEENE SEES FIRST NFL ACTION 2020 third-round draft pick TE Dalton Keene made his NFL debut after NEWTON REACHES 30K CAREER PASSING YARDS being inactive for the first five games. He played on special teams and Cam Newton entered the game with 29,912 career regular-season saw limited action on offense. He caught an 8-yard pass from Cam passing yards and needed 88 yards to become the 48th quarterback Newton in the third quarter for this first NFL reception. in NFL history to reach the 30,000-yard passing plateau. He reached the milestone on an 11-yard pass to WR Jakobi Meyers in the third quar- ter. He now has 30,010 career passing yards. WISE MAKES FIRST START OF THE SEASON DL Deatrich Wise Jr. made his first start of the 2020 season, the 12th start of his career and his first since Dec. 8, 2019, vs. Kansas City. FIRST NFL QB TO REACH DISTINCT MILESTONE Newton is the first NFL player with 30,000 passing yards and 5,000 rushing yards. He became the second NFL quarterback to reach 5,000 ANOTHER FIRST FOR ONWENU rushing yards against Denver. 2020 sixth-round draft pick OL Mike Onwenu made his sixth straight start and his first at right tackle. He started two games as a tight end in a tackle eligible formation, one game at left guard and two games MOST RUSHING YARDS BY A QB IN NFL HISTORY at right guard. He moved to left guard in the third quarter when Joe Player Rushing Yards Thuney left with an injury with Justin Herron moving to right tackle. Michael Vick 6,109 Onwenu moved back to right tackle when Herron left with an injury. Cam Newton 5,031 Randall Cunningham 4,928 FROHOLDT SEES ACTION AT GUARD NEWTON ON HIGH RUSHING PACE After seeing his first offensive action at right guard last week vs. Den- ver, Hjalte Froholdt saw his first action at left guard late in the game Newton has 50 rushing attempts so far in 2020, on pace for 133. The due to injuries along the offensive line. NFL record for most rushing attempts by an NFL quarterback is 176 in 2019 by Lamar Jackson. Cam Newton’s single-season career-high was 139 in 2017. The most rushing attempts in a season by a Patriots quar- terback is Steve Grogan with 81 rushing attempts in 1978.
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CAM NEWTON | 6-5 | 245 | AUBURN N’KEAL HARRY | 6-4 | 225 • Played nine seasons with the Carolina Panthers after joining the team as the QB 1 No. 1 overall pick in the draft 2011 draft. Signed with New England on July 8. WR 15 • League MVP in 2015 and a three-time Pro Bowl selection. • Started 2019 rookie • Is the first NFL player with 30,000 passing yards and 5,000 rushing yards. season on IR. Played seven games and caught first career touchdown in a 13-9 win vs. Dallas (11/24). • Became the first re- JAMES WHITE | 5-10 | 205 | WISCONSIN ceiver the Patriots • Holds three Super Bowl single-game records for receptions (14), points (20) have selected in the RB 28 and TDs (three). first round since Terry • Currently has the most receptions (334), receiving yards (2,922) and receiving Glenn in 1996. touchdowns (24) by a running back since 2015. • Left Arizona State sit- • Elected captain by his teammates for the past three seasons. ting third in program history in both career receptions and ca- reer receiving yards. JULIAN EDELMAN | 5-10 | 198 | KENT STATE • Converted college quarterback drafted by New England in the seventh round WR 11 of the 2009 draft. • Super Bowl LIII MVP. • Currently second all-time in team receptions with 620 behind the 672 by Wes Welker.
REX BURKHEAD | 5-10 | 215 | NEBRASKA • Signed as an unrestricted free agent in 2017 from Cincinnati. RB 34 • Played 13 games last season and averaged 4.6 yards per carry. • Scored the game-winning overtime touchdown against Kansas City in the 2018 AFC Championship Game. DAMIEN HARRIS | 5-11 | 213 RYAN IZZO | 6-5 | 255| FLORIDA STATE RB 37 • After playing spar- • Played in six NFL games with four starts in 2019, including starting in his first ingly as a third-round TE 85 career game after missing his entire rookie season due to injury. rookie in 2019, Har- • Caught first career touchdown pass at Washington in a 33-7 win in 2019. ris's role has in- creased in 2020. • Produced his first DAVID ANDREWS | 6-3 | 300 | GEORGIA 100-yard rushing game at Kansas City • Signed as a rookie free agent in 2015 and has played in 63 games over his (10/5), picking up 100 C 60 six seasons. yards on 17 carries. • Has been named team captain four times (2017- 20). Was named to the • Played youth football Patriots All-Decade 2010s team at center. on the same team as QB Jarrett Stidham for a season in 2003. JOE THUNEY | 6-5 | 308 | N.C. STATE The duo also compet- • First player in NFL history to start in the Super bowl in each of his first three ed against one an- G 62 seasons. other in college and • Has played the second most offensive snaps in the NFL since entering the were both drafted by league in 2016 with 4,858, behind Philadelphia's Jason Kelce (4,877). New England in 2019.
SHAQ MASON | 6-1 | 310 | GEORGIA TECH • Full name is Shaquille Olajuwon Mason after Shaquille O’Neal and Hakeem G 69 Olajuwon. • Was named to the Patriots All-Decade 2010s team at guard.
ISSIAH WYNN | 6-2 | 310 | GEORGIA T 76 • Drafted 23rd overall in 2019 but missed his rookie season due to injury. • Played in eight games last season after spending time on IR. Started all eight games at left tackle. • College roommates with Sonny Michel at Georgia.
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BYRON COWART | 6-3 | 300 | MARYLAND DEATRICH WISE JR. | 6-5 | 275 • Drafted by New England in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft DL 99 out of Maryland DL 91 • Played sparingly in five games as a rookie last year and posted two tackles. • Played in 14 games • Has moved into a prominent role in 2020 and made his first career start in the with three starts last season-opener vs. Miami. season and was part of the number one LAWRENCE GUY | 6-4 | 315 | ARIZONA STATE defense. • Started all 16 games for the Patriots last year and compiled a career high 61 • Finished with 26 total DL 93 tackles. tackles in 2019. • Nine-year NFL veteran with stints with the Packers, Colts, Chargers and Ra- • Scored his first touch- vens. down against the • He was named to the Patriots All-Decade Team for the 2010s. Raiders (9/27) after helping force a fum- SHILIQUE CALHOUN | 6-4 | 260 | MICHIGAN STATE ble on a sack at the • Played in 15 games last season, starting once and forced his first career fum- goal line. LB 90 ble vs. Kansas City on Dec. 8. • Forced two fumbles against the Raiders (9/27), including one that was recov- ered in the end zone for a touchdown. JOHN SIMON | 6-2 | 260 | OHIO STATE • Appeared in all 16 games last year, finishing with 43 tackles, an interception DE 55 and one forced fumble. JONATHAN JONES | 5-10 | 190 • Was named Big-10 Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 after his senior season at Ohio State. CB 31 • Emerged as a key reserve in 2017, JA’WHAUN BENTLEY | 6-2 | 255 | PURDUE notching a ca- • Showed promise as a fifth-round pick in his rookie season before getting in- reer-high eight LB 51 jured. passes defensed. • Played in all 16 games in his second year, starting twice and finished with 39 • Played in 15 games tackles. last year, starting 9 • He was the first three-time captain at Purdue. Named Patriots captain in 2020. and matched a ca- BRANDON COPELAND | 6-3 | 255 | PENN reer high in tackles • Signed as an unrestricted free agent from the New York Jets in March. Has with 50 . LB 52 spent time on the practice squad with Baltimore and Tennessee before play- • Originally signed a s ing with Detroit and the Jets. a rookie free agent • Teaches a financial literacy seminar called “Life 101” at Penn in the offseason. in 2016. STEPHON GILMORE | 6-1 | 202 | SOUTH CAROLINA • Has been selected to two consecutive Pro Bowls. CB 24 • Was named AP Defensive Player of the Year last season, the first defensive back to win the award since Troy Polamalu in 2010 and the first corner back since Charles Woodson in 2009. • His 20 passes defended in 2019 were the most in the league and rank sixth all time in team history. Ty Law has the most with 27 in the 1998 season. JASON MCCOURTY | 5-11 | 195 | RUTGERS J.C. JACKSON | 6-1 | 198 • Appeared in 12 games with 10 starts in 2019 and had 39 total tackles and one CB 30 interception. CB 27 • He and his brother Devin are just the third set of twins to play on the same • Signed as a rookie NFL team together. free agent in May of • Jason and Devin are enshrined in the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni. 2018. • Played in all 16 ADRIAN PHILLIPS | 5-11 | 210 | TEXAS games last year, • Seven-year veteran singed with New England this past offseason after six sea- starting the final six. S 21 sons with the Chargers. Originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent and • Had a career high started his pro career on the Chargers practice squad. five interceptions • Earned Pro Bowl and AP All-Pro First Team accolades as a special teamer in and 36 tackles. 2018. • Blocked a punt against Buffalo that DEVIN MCCOURTY | 5-10 | 195 | RUTGERS lead to a Matthew • Named captain every year since 2011. Slater touchdown. S 32 • Was named to the Patriots 2010s All-Decade Team as a safety. • Had two multi in- • Was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for September in 2019. terception games (Week 4 at BUF and Week 15 at CIN).
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SUPER6 BOWL 10CONFERENCE WINS TITLES THE MOST BY ANY SINGLE OWNER IN PRO FOOTBALL HISTORY
Fastest owner in NFL history to reach 300 WINS 23-YEAR Season ticket holder Before buying the team in 1994
Since purchasing the team in 1994, the Kraft has led the two most dominant de- Mr. Kraft is the most successful owner Patriots, under Robert Krafts' leader- cades in NFL history in terms of overall since he purchased the team in 1994 in ship, have experienced one of the most wins – 141 (2010-19) and 126 (2000-09) terms of wins (326), division titles (19), dramatic turnarounds in the history of winning percentage (.694), playoff wins sports. (33), playoff seasons (21).
Since Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994, the Patriots have experienced one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the histo- ry of sports. In his 26 seasons of ownership, he has transformed one of the league’s least successful clubs into what observers view as a model NFL franchise. In the five seasons immediately preceding his purchase (1989- 93), the Patriots were a moribund team, win- ning just 19 of 80 games (.238 pct.), logging the worst record in the NFL over that span. When he bought the franchise on Jan. 21, 1994, Kraft announced his intention to bring a championship to New England, a tall order considering the team’s previous success rate. But under Kraft’s leadership, the Patriots have won more division titles (19), conference crowns (10) and Super Bowl championships (6) than any other NFL team. Additionally, the Patriots have achieved the most winning sea- sons (23) and have the fewest losing seasons (2) since Kraft assumed owner- ship beginning in 1994. Super Bowl LIII was the 10th Super Bowl appearance since Kraft purchased the team, a period during which no other team has ap- peared in more than four Super Bowls. In Kraft’s 26 seasons, the Patriots have qualified for the playoffs 21 times, more than doubling the franchise’s accom- plishments during its first 34 seasons. Kraft earned his 23rd winning season in 26 years of owning the franchise in 2019.
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 24 @PATRIOTS SINCE ROBERT KRAFT PURCHASED DYNASTY VS. DYNASTY THE TEAM IN 1994 Of all of the great teams throughout the Super Bowl era, the New England TOTAL VICTORIES SINCE 1994 (REGULAR SEASON) Patriots and the San Francisco 49ers have set a standard of extended New England Patriots...... 293 excellence above all of the others. The 49ers run of success spanned two Pittsburgh Steelers...... 268 decades, while New England’s streak is still in progress. Green Bay Packers...... 267 49ERS (1981-98) PATRIOTS (2001-PRESENT) TOTAL VICTORIES SINCE 1994 (INCL. POSTSEASON) 5...... Super Bowl Appearances...... 9 New England Patriots...... 326 Green Bay Packers...... 288 5...... Super Bowl Titles...... 6 Pittsburgh Steelers...... 288 10 in 18 years...... Conference Title Games...... 13 in 19 years Indianapolis Colts...... 261 22-11 (.667)...... Playoff Record...... 30-11 (.732) MOST HOME VICTORIES SINCE 1994 (INCL. POSTSEASON) 13...... Division Titles...... 17 New England Patriots...... 186 16...... Playoff Seasons...... 17 Green Bay Packers...... 170 207-72-1 (.741)...... Regular Season Record...... 234-76 (.755) Pittsburgh Steelers...... 164 108...... Pro Bowl Selections...... 94 Denver Broncos ...... 151 21 in 18 years...... Home Playoff Games...... 24 in 19 years WINNING PERCENTAGE SINCE 1994 (INCL. POSTSEASON) 13 in 18 years...... First-Round Byes...... 13 in 19 years TEAM W L T Pct. 4 in 18 years...... Playoff One-and-Dones...... 3 in 19 years New England Patriots 326 144 0 .694 122 (1990-99)...... Most Wins in a Decade...... 141 (2010-19) Pittsburgh Steelers 288 166 2 .634 Green Bay Packers 288 170 2 .628 Indianapolis Colts 261 192 0 .576 Pre-Kraft Pre-Kraft Kraft Era PLAYOFF WINNING PERCENTAGE SINCE 1994 1960-93 1989-93 1994-19 TEAM W L T Pct. Overall Record 225-276-9 19-61 326-144 New England Patriots 33 15 0 .688 Winning Pct. .450 .238 .694 Denver Broncos 14 9 0 .609 Super Bowl Titles 0 0 6 Baltimore Ravens 15 10 0 .600 Conference Titles 1 0 10 Pittsburgh Steelers 20 14 0 .588 Division Titles 3 0 19 New York Giants 10 7 0 .588 Playoff Seasons 6 0 21 San Francisco 49ers 14 10 0 .583 Playoff Record 4-6 -- 33-15 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 Home Playoff Games 1 0 27 New England Patriots...... 6 Home Playoff Record 0-1 -- 23-4 Denver Broncos...... 3 Baltimore Ravens...... 2 Green Bay Packers...... 2 Pittsburgh Steelers...... 2 N.Y. Giants...... 2 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 New England Patriots...... 10 Pittsburgh Steelers...... 4 Denver Broncos...... 4 Los Angeles Rams...... 3 Green Bay Packers...... 3 N.Y. Giants...... 3 San Francisco 49ers...... 3 Seattle Seahawks...... 3 DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 New England Patriots...... 19 Pittsburgh Steelers...... 13 Green Bay Packers...... 13 Indianapolis Colts...... 10 PLAYOFF VICTORIES SINCE 1994 New England Patriots...... 33 Green Bay Packers...... 21 Pittsburgh Steelers...... 20 BAL/IND/PHI...... 15 PLAYOFF VICTORIES ALL TIME Rooney Family, Pittsburgh (1933-present)...... 36 Green Bay Packers (1919-present)...... 35 Robert Kraft, New England Patriots (1994-present)...... 33 PLAYOFF GAMES PLAYED SINCE 1994 New England Patriots...... 48 Green Bay Packers...... 38 Pittsburgh Steelers...... 34 Indianapolis Colts...... 31 PLAYOFF SEASONS SINCE 1994 New England Patriots...... 21 Green Bay Packers...... 19 Indianapolis Colts...... 17 Pittsburgh Steelers...... 16 WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 25 @PATRIOTS Robert kraft chairman & CEO Ten CONFERENCE TITLES The 2018 AFC Championship marked the 10th conference championship for Robert Kraft as Patriots owner. His 10 crowns are more than any other owner in NFL history in the Super Bowl Era (since 1966). MOST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS BY AN OWNER IN SUPER BOWL ERA Owner TEAM # SEASONS SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES Robert Kraft New England 10 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007 XXXI, XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 XLII, XLVI, XLIX, LI, LII, LIII Pat Bowlen Denver 7 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, XXI, XXII, XXIV, XXXII, 2013, 2015 XXXIII, XLVIII, 50 Jack Kent Cooke Washington 5 1972, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1991 VII, XVII, XVIII, XXII, XXVI Al Davis Oakland/L.A. Raiders 5 1967, 1976, 1980, 1983, 2002 II, XI, XV, XVIII, XXXVII Eddie DeBartolo San Francisco 5 1981, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994 XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, XXIX Clint Murchison Dallas 5 1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978 V, VI, X, XII, XIII Packers Stockholders Green Bay 5 1966, 1967, 1996, 1997, 2010 I, II, XXXI, XXXII, XLV Joe Robbie Miami 5 1971, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1984 VI, VII, VIII, XVII, XIX A WINNING TRADITION PATRIOTS IN THE PLAYOFFS
Robert Kraft won his 300th game overall as owner of the New England The Patriots have qualified for the playoffs 27 times in their 60-year history. Patriots against Miami on Sept. 30, 2018. Kraft reached the milestone in his Twenty-one of those playoff berths have come in the 26 seasons since 25th NFL season and in his 432nd game, the fastest an owner has reached Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994, a dramatic contrast to the six total playoff berths the team earned in its first 34 years of existence. The the milestone. Al Davis of Oakland accomplished the feat in 495 games Patriots have won 22 division crowns, including 17 in the last 19 seasons (31 seasons) while Pat Bowlen of Denver reached 300 career wins in 501 and 19 of which have come since Robert Kraft’s purchase in 1994. games (30 seasons). PATRIOTS PLAYOFF SEASONS (27) Year How Qualified Seed Rec. Result A WINNING TRADITION 2019 Division Champions 3 0-1 Wild Card Round 2018 Division Champions 2 3-0 Super Bowl Champions Kraft’s winning percentage with the Patriots (.694) since taking over the 2017 Division Champions 1 2-1 AFC Champions team in 1994 is the highest among all owners/ownership groups with at 2016 Division Champions 1 3-0 Super Bowl Champions 2015 Division Champions 2 1-1 AFC Championship Game least 200 wins (regular and postseason) with one team. He is one of just 2014 Division Champions 1 3-0 Super Bowl Champions four owners with at least 200 wins and a winning percentage over .600. 2013 Division Champions 2 1-1 AFC Championship Game 2012 Division Champions 2 1-1 AFC Championship Game Owner Team Years Winning Pct. 2011 Division Champions 1 2-1 AFC Champions Robert Kraft Patriots 1994-present .694 2010 Division Champions 1 0-1 AFC Divisional Round Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. 49ers 1977-1999 .636 2009 Division Champions 3 0-1 Wild Card Round Clint Murchison, Jr. Cowboys 1960-1983 .634 2007 Division Champions 1 2-1 AFC Champions Joe Robbie Dolphins 1966-1989 .609 2006 Division Champions 4 2-1 AFC Championship Game 2005 Division Champions 4 1-1 AFC Divisional Round Pat Bowlen Broncos 1984-2018 .596 2004 Division Champions 2 3-0 Super Bowl Champions 2003 Division Champions 1 3-0 Super Bowl Champions ALL-TIME POSTSEASON WINS 2001 Division Champions 2 3-0 Super Bowl Champions Robert Kraft has 33 career postseason wins, which are the third- 1998 Wild Card 6 0-1 Wild Card Round most in NFL history. 1997 Division Champions 3 1-1 AFC Divisional Round 1996 Division Champions 2 2-1 AFC Champions OWNERSHIP YEARS WINS 1994 Wild Card 5 0-1 Wild Card Round The Rooney Family, Pittsburgh (1933-present)...... 88...... 36 1986 Division Champions 3 0-1 AFC Divisional Round Green Bay Packers (1919-present)...... 102...... 35 1985 Wild Card 5 3-1 AFC Champions 1982* 16-Team Format 7 0-1 First Round Robert Kraft, New England (1994-present)...... 27...... 33 1978 Division Champions 2 0-1 AFC Divisional Round The Mara Family, N.Y. Giants (1925-present)...... 96...... 24 1976 Wild Card 4 0-1 AFC Divisional Round Eddie DeBartolo, Jr., San Francisco (1977-1999)...... 23...... 22 1963 Division Champions -- 1-1 AFL Championship Game Al Davis, Oakland/Los Angeles (1972-2011)...... 40...... 21 *-Strike Year | Bold indicates Kraft era Pat Bowlen, Denver (1984-2018)...... 35...... 21 37-21 Record A MODEL OF CONSISTENCY KRAFT PASSES OTHER OWNERS Since Kraft took ownership of the team in 1994, the Patriots have had just The Patriots have 326 wins overall under Robert Kraft. He has pro- three head coaches - Bill Parcells (1994-96), Pete Carroll (1997-99) and cur- duced more victories than every other Patriots owner combined. rent head coach Bill Belichick (2000-present). The only team with fewer Under Kraft, the Patriots are 326-1434overall since he purchased head coaches since 1994 is the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have had two: Bill the team in 1994. Kraft’s predecessors in the owner’s office went Cowher (1992-2006) and Mike Tomlin (2007-present). 225-276-9 in the 34 years prior to his purchase of the team. FEWEST HEAD COACHES SINCE 1994 AFC EAST HEAD COACHES SINCE 1994 CONTINUITY BREEDS SUCCESS Pittsburgh...... 2 New England...... 3 New England is the first team in NFL history to win six Super Bowls New England...... 3 N.Y. Jets...... 9 with the same owner (Robert Kraft), head coach (Bill Belichick) and Baltimore Ravens*...... 3 Buffalo...... 10 quarterback (Tom Brady). NFL average...... 7.3 Miami...... 12 *Since 1996
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• The Patriots are tied with Pittsburgh for the most Super Bowl wins with • The Patriots have posted a winning record for 19 straight seasons six and need one more Super Bowl win for most Super Bowl wins in (2001-19), the most since the 1970 merger and the second-most all- NFL history. time, behind Dallas with 20 straight winning seasons (1966-85).
• The Patriots have played in the most Super Bowls in NFL history with • The Patriots have won at least 10 regular-season games for 17 con- 11 and look to add to that number in 2020. secutive seasons (2003-19), one more than the 16 by San Francisco (1983-98) for the most consecutive seasons with at least 10 victories • The Patriots enter the 2020 season second with 15 Conference and look to add to that number in 2020. Championship Game appearances, one behind the 16 by Pittsburgh and San Francisco. • The Patriots (2010-19) enter 2020 with an NFL record 10 consecutive seasons with at least 11 wins. Indianapolis is second all-time with sev- • The New England Patriots enter the 2020 season with 37 postseason en (2003-09). victories, the most in NFL history, and will look to add to that number in 2020. Pittsburgh is second with 36 playoff wins all-time. • The Patriots are second with 13 12-win seasons since 1970 to the 14 12-win seasons by the San Francisco 49ers. • The Patriots have qualified for the playoffs for 11 straight seasons (2009-19), the most in NFL history. Dallas and Indianapolis are tied for • New England has won 13 games in a single season seven times in second with nine consecutive seasons with a playoff berth. franchise history. Only San Francisco has more 13-win seasons with 10. • The Patriots extended their NFL record with 11 straight division titles (2009-19) and look to add to that number in 2020. The Los Angeles • The New England Patriots have won 14 or more games in a season Rams are second with seven straight division titles (1973-79). five times, most in NFL history. San Francisco is second with four 14- win seasons. • The New England Patriots have earned seven No. 1 seeds and need one more to tie Denver (8) for second behind San Francisco (9) for the • New England has 27 undefeated months since 2000, most in the NFL most since playoff seeding began in 1975. over that span. Indianapolis is second with 17 undefeated months during that time. • The Patriots have earned a first-round playoff bye an NFL-best 14 times since the current playoff format was instituted in 1990. Pitts- • The Patriots enter the 2020 season with 34 winning seasons since burgh and San Francisco are second with nine byes since 1990. The 1970, second all-time behind the 36 winning seasons by Pittsburgh. Patriots are the only team in NFL history with nine straight first-round byes (2010-18). • The Patriots finished the 2019 season with 420 points and have now reached 400 or more points in 13 straight seasons (2007-19) to extend • The Patriots have played in 58 postseason games, tied with Green their NFL record. The San Diego Chargers previously held the record Bay (58) for third all-time and need to play in two more postseason by scoring at least 400 points in eight straight seasons from 2004-11. games in 2020 to become the third NFL team to play in 60 postsea- The New Orleans Saints have the second-longest active streak, scor- son games, joining Dallas (63) and Pittsburgh (61). ing 400 points for their ninth straight season in 2019.
• The Patriots have achieved 19 straight seasons (2001-19) with a record • The Patriots have tallied seven safeties since 2015, tied with Indianap- of .500 or better, second all-time behind the 21 seasons by Dallas olis for the most during that time. The Los Angeles Rams are second (1965-85). with six safeties during that time.
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The New England Patriots 2020 team captains were elected by their teammates:
Patriots QB Jarrett Stidham and RB Damien Harris were youth football teammates for one season and went undefeated in the Madison County (Ky.) Youth Football League in 2003. Stidham then moved to Texas but the duo stayed in touch over the years and even competed against one another in college before both were drafted by the Patriots in 2019.
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THE PATRIOTS OFFENSE HAS ECLIPSED
OFFENSE 200 YARDS • C David Andrews, QB Cam Newton & RB James White RUSHING DEFENSE IN A SINGLE GAME • LB Ja'Whaun Bentley, DL Lawrence Guy, DB Devin McCourty, CB Ja- son McCourty 16 TIMES UNDER BILL BELICHICK SPECIAL TEAMS • WR Matthew Slater
Devin McCourty and Matthew Slater were chosen captains for the 10th • The Patriots rushed for 217 yards in Week 1 vs. Miami and for 250 consecutive season. Andrews is a captain for the fourth straight year , yards in Week 3 vs. Las Vegas. The Patriots have also rushed for 200 and White was elected for the third time. Bentley, Guy, Jason McCourty yards twice in a single season under Belichick in 2004, 08, 10, 12, 14 and Newton are all first-time Patriots captains. and 18 but never three times in a single year. • The Patriots 6.6 yards per carry average vs. Las Vegas EIGHT PATRIOTS BEGAN THEIR COLLEGE CAREERS in Week 3 was their highest since 7.06 vs. Green Bay on PLAYING A DIFFERENT POSITION: Dec. 19, 2010. It marked the 11th time under Bill Belichick ADAM BUTLER – Moved from an offensive lineman to a defensive that the Patriots have averaged at least six yards per carry lineman after his freshman year at Vanderbilt. in a single game. JULIAN EDELMAN – Moved from a college quarterback at Kent State to an NFL wide receiver and a punt returner. HJALTE FROHOLDT – Moved from the defensive line to the offensive PENALTY-FREE FOOTBALL line prior to his sophomore year at Arkansas. The Patriots are the most disciplined team in the NFL with 15 penalties JAKOB JOHNSON – Moved from a college linebacker and tight end at Tennessee to an NFL fullback through six games this season. New England also set a team record by not committing an offensive foul through the first three games of the BRANDON KING – Moved from safety and defensive end to a line- year. The Patriots ended a streak of 226 straight offensive plays without backer while at Auburn. a penalty at Kansas City (10/5) JAKOBI MEYERS – Moved from a quarterback during his first year at North Carolina State to a wide receiver. GUNNER OLSZEWSKI – Moved from a defensive back at Bemidji State to an NFL wide receiver. MIKE ONWENU – Onwenu began his collegiate career at Michigan as a defensive lineman before switching to offensive line following his freshman season.
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 28 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS team notes AFC EAST DIVISIONAL RECORDS SINCE 2001 Defense Team W L T Pct. Div. Titles Years New England 92 25 0 .786 17 2001, 03-07, 09-19 • The Patriots defense has contributed two N.Y. Jets 50 69 0 .420 1 2002 touchdowns through six games in 2020. DB Miami 50 69 0 .420 1 2008 Devin McCourty returned an interception 43 Buffalo 46 73 0 .387 0 --- yards to the house in Week 2 at Seattle and DL Deatrich Wise Jr. recovered a strip-sack The New England Patriots have won 16 division titles and have 16 playoff fumble in the end zone for his first career TD berths since realignment in 2002, most in the NFL. in the Week 3 win vs. Las Vegas. • The Patriots have scored nine non-offensive touchdowns since the start of the 2019 sea- MOST DIVISION TITLES SINCE 2002 REALIGNMENT son, most in the NFL during that time. In 2019, Team Division Titles Playoff Berths the Patriots had seven non-offensive touch- New England...... 16...... 16 downs - two fumbles, two blocked punts, Green Bay...... 10...... 13 and three interceptions for touchdowns. The Indianapolis...... 9...... 13 Patriots record for most non-offensive touch- Seattle...... 8...... 13 downs in a single season is nine in 2010 and Pittsburgh...... 8...... 11 1961. Philadelphia...... 8...... 11 MOST DIVISION TITLES IN A DECADE
The New England Patriots won 10 division titles in the 2010s, the most Team notes ever by a team in a single decade. The Patriots have also won 11 straight division crowns overall, a mark currently leading the league. TWO DECADES OF DOMINANCE
The Patriots finished the 2010s with 125 regular-season and 16 postsea- MOST DIVISION TITLES IN A DECADE son wins, (141 total), the most ever in a single decade. Team Decade Division Titles New England...... 2010-19...... 10 TEAMS OF THE DECADES Minnesota...... 1970-79...... 8 Team Years Reg. Season Postseason Total New England...... 2000-09...... 7 New England 2010-19 125-35 (.781) 16-7 (.696) 141-42 (.770) San Francisco...... 1980-89...... 7 New England 2000-09 112-48 (.700) 14-4 (.778) 126-52 (.708) Dallas...... 1970-79...... 7 Indianapolis 2000-09 115-45 (.719) 9-8 (.529) 124-53 (.701) L.A. Rams...... 1970-79...... 7 San Francisco 1990-99 113-47 (.706) 9-7 (.563) 122-54 (.693) Pittsburgh...... 1970-79...... 7 Cleveland...... 1950-58...... 7 TRIUMPH IN THE 2000S CURRENT CONSECUTIVE DIVISION TITLES The Patriots record of 269-98 (.733) since Bill Belichick became head Team Division Consec. Titles coach in 2000 is the best in the NFL over that span. Only four NFL teams New England...... AFC East...... 11 have posted a winning percentage of .600 or better and the Patriots are Kansas City...... AFC West...... 4 the only team over .700. New Orleans...... NFC South...... 3 ALL-TIME WINNING SEASONS BEST RECORDS SINCE 2000 (INCLUDING POSTSEASON) The Patriots have 34 seasons in which the team has finished above .500 Team W L T Pct. since the 1970 merger, second only to the Pittsburgh Steelers (36). New En- New England 269 98 0 .733 gland also leads the NFL with 19 consecutive winning seasons since 2001, Pittsburgh 226 123 2 .647 the only NFL team to post a winning record every year since 2001. Green Bay 215 135 2 .614 Indianapolis 214 138 0 .608 Baltimore 210 141 0 .598 MOST WINNING SEASONS SINCE THE 1970 MERGER Team Seasons Pittsburgh...... 36 AFC EAST SUPREMACY New England...... 34 Dallas...... 33 The New England Patriots own a 92-25 (.786) record in regular-season Minnesota...... 31 AFC East games since the beginning of the 2001 season, compiling the Miami...... 30 best intra-division record of any team in the NFL. Denver...... 29 MOST WINNING SEASONS WINS SINCE 2001 NFL’S TOP DIVISIONAL RECORDS SINCE 2001 Team Seasons Team W L T Pct. New England...... 19 New England 92 25 0 .786 Pittsburgh...... 14 Pittsburgh 83 35 1 .702 Seattle...... 14 Green Bay 80 36 2 .686 Indianapolis...... 13 Indianapolis 79 38 0 .675 Green Bay...... 13 Philadelphia...... 13
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 29 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS team notes ALL-TIME WINNING SEASONS (CONT'D) FLOATING ABOVE .500
Since 2001, the New England Patriots have held a record below .500 for MOST CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS (ACTIVE) only 14 weeks, fewest in the NFL over that span. Team Seasons New England...... 19 Seattle...... 8 FEWEST WEEKS UNDER .500 SINCE 2001 Kansas City...... 7 Team Weeks Under .500 New England...... 14 Pittsburgh...... 63 MOST CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS WITH A .500 Baltimore...... 67 RECORD OR BETTER RECORD Green Bay...... 70 Team Seasons Consecutive Seasons Denver...... 79 Dallas...... 1965-85...... 21 New England...... 2001-2019...... 19 Cleveland...... 1957-73...... 17 MOST WINS AMONG ORIGINAL AFL TEAMS
The Patriots have the most overall wins among the original eight AFL teams. 17 STRAIGHT 10-WIN SEASONS
New England has reached at least 10 regular-season wins for 17 consec- OVERALL VICTORY TOTAL OF ORIGINAL AFL TEAMS utive seasons, most since the 1970 merger. (INCLUDING PLAYOFFS) Team W L T MOST CONSECUTIVE 10-WIN SEASONS New England 551 420 9 Team Years Consec. Seasons w/10+ Wins Denver 508 446 10 New England...... 2003-2019...... 17 Las Vegas 501 454 11 San Francisco...... 1983-1998 ...... 16 Kansas City 500 443 12 Indianapolis...... 2002-2010...... 9 L.A. Chargers 466 475 11 Dallas...... 1975-1981...... 7 Tennessee 462 492 6 Buffalo 444 502 8 TEN STRAIGHT 11-WIN SEASONS N.Y. Jets 420 520 8 TOP 3 IN WINS SINCE 1960 The Patriots have won 11 games 21 times in team history, including a cur- rent streak and NFL-record 10 consecutive seasons. The Patriots have Since the Patriots franchise began play in 1960, they have the third-most had 11 or more wins 16 times in Robert Kraft’s 26 seasons of ownership wins in the professional football. after having only four 11-win seasons prior to Kraft purchasing the team (1976, 78, 85 & 86). MOST WINS IN PRO FOOTBALL SINCE 1960 MOST 11-WIN SEASONS SINCE 1970 MERGER (INCLUDING PLAYOFFS) Team 11+ Win Seasons Team W L T New England...... 21 Pittsburgh Steelers 562 408 10 Dallas...... 17 Dallas Cowboys 557 421 6 Pittsburgh...... 17 New England Patriots 551 420 9 San Francisco...... 16 Green Bay Packers 545 413 15 Denver...... 15 NFL’S BEST AT HOME MOST CONSECUTIVE 11-WIN SEASONS Team Years Consec. Seasons w/11+ Wins Since Gillette Stadium opened in 2002, the Patriots own the NFL’s best re- New England...... 2010-19...... 10 cord at home. The Patriots hold an overall record of 123-25 (.830) at home Indianapolis...... 2003-09...... 7 in regular-season games and a 142-29 (.830) record including playoffs. Dallas...... 1976-81...... 6 The Patriots are an NFL-best 186-53 at home since 1994, when Robert San Francisco...... 1994-98...... 5 Kraft purchased the team.
ANOTHER SEASON WITH A DOZEN W'S BEST HOME RECORDS SINCE 2002 The Patriots now have 13 12-win seasons since 1970, second-most in the (INCLUDING PLAYOFFS) NFL over that span. Team W L T Pct New England 142 29 0 .830 MOST 12-WIN SEASONS SINCE 1970 MERGER Pittsburgh 113 45 1 .714 Seattle 112 46 0 .709 Team 12+ Win Seasons San Francisco...... 14 Indianapolis 111 47 0 .703 New England...... 13 Baltimore 110 43 0 .719 Dallas...... 12 Denver...... 11 Pittsburgh...... 10
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 30 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS team notes ROAD WARRIORS Offense Since the start of the 1994 season when Robert Kraft purchased the team, the Patriots have the best regular-season road record in the NFL. New 400-POINT SEASONS England has finished undefeated on the road twice (2007 and 2016). The Patriots extended their NFL record to 13 straight seasons with at least 400 total points (2007-19) after finishing seventh in the NFL BEST ROAD RECORDS SINCE 1994 in 2019 with 420 total points. The Chargers previously held the re- Team W L T Pct cord by scoring at least 400 points in eight consecutive seasons New England 130 80 0 .619 from 2004-11. New Orleans has a current streak of nine straight Pittsburgh 117 92 1 .560 seasons with 400 points. Green Bay 109 102 0 .514 Philadelphia 106 103 2 .507 PROTECTING THE BALL Since 2008, the Patriots lead the NFL with 78 regular-season games without turning the ball over. The Patriots are 69-9 in those games. WINNING THE CLOSE ONES ZERO TURNOVER GAMES Since 2001, New England owns the NFL’s best record (including postsea- (SINCE 2008) son) in games decided by three points or fewer. New England is 7-2 in New England...... 78 those close games in the playoffs. Green Bay...... 76 Kansas City...... 67 San Francisco...... 59 BEST RECORD IN GAMES DECIDED BY 3 POINTS Seattle...... 58 OR FEWER SINCE 2001 (INCLUDING PLAYOFFS) Baltimore...... 57 Team W L T Win Pct New England 42 19 0 .689 BALL SECURITY PAYS OFF Indianapolis 49 27 0 .645 Since 2001, the Patriots are an NFL-best 142-23 when not throwing an Seattle 46 34 1 .574 interception. Denver 42 33 0 .560 N.Y. Jets 35 28 0 .556 ZERO INT GAMES Team Games with No Ints W-L-T Win Pct. Tennessee 45 38 0 .542 New England...... 165...... 142-23-0...... 861 Kansas City...... 153...... 104-49-0...... 680 INTER-CONFERENCE RECORD Green Bay...... 151...... 122-27-2...... 815 Seattle...... 145...... 105-39-1...... 728 The New England Patriots own a 58-16 (.784) record vs. NFC teams since Jacksonville...... 142...... 82-60-0...... 577 realignment in 2002, the best inter-conference record in the NFL during that time. RUSH TO VICTORY Since 2000, New England is 52-2 in the regular season when a NFL’S BEST INTER-CONFERENCE RECORD SINCE 2002 Patriot eclipses 100 yards rushing. The only losses during the Bill Team W L T Pct. Belichick era came at Miami on Dec. 20, 2004, when Corey Dillon New England 58 16 0 .784 rushed for 121 yards on 26 carries and the Patriots fell 29-28 to the Pittsburgh 50 23 1 .682 Dolphins and at Kansas City on Oct. 5, 2020 when Damien Harris Indianapolis 47 27 0 .635 had 100 yards in a 26-10 loss. Baltimore 45 29 0 .608
BOUNCE BACK PATS Defense Since 2003, the Patriots are 47-11 (.810) in regular-season games follow- FORCING THE ISSUE ing a loss. They have dropped back-to-back regular-season games in The Patriots lead the NFL with a plus-223 turnover margin since 1994. 2006, 09, 11, 12, 15 (twice), 18 (twice),19 and 20 (three straight). NFL TURNOVER MARGIN SINCE 1994 New England...... +223 MODEL OF CONSISTENCY Kansas City...... +163 Green Bay...... +112 The New England Patriots have had only one head coach since 2000, showing a level of stability unparalleled in the AFC East. MOST SAFETIES SINCE 2015 New England...... 7 HEAD COACHES IN AFC EAST SINCE 2000 Indianapolis...... 7 Team Head Coaches St. Louis/L.A. Rams...... 6 New England...... 1 Pittsburgh...... 5 N.Y. Jets...... 6 Buffalo...... 10 Miami...... 10
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 31 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS team notes 2019 DE- FENSE HAD A HIS- DOWNRIGHT OFFENSIVE TORIC SEASON • The Patriots scored SEVEN NON-OF- FENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS in 2019. They • The 2019 Patriots finished with the NO. 1 returned two blocked punts, three intercep- RANKED OVERALL DEFENSE IN THE NFL for tions and two fumbles for touchdowns. The Patri- the first time in team history. The Patriots finished in ots record for most non-offensive touchdowns in a the top-10 in defense 15 other times, but never No. 1. season is nine in 2010 and 1961. • The team finished with theNO. 1 RANKED SCORING DE- FENSE last year by allowing 14.1 points per game. The Patriots THIRD-DOWN DOMINANCE finished first in that category two other times in team history, allow- The Patriots defense held opposing offenses to 47-of-195 (24.1 ing of 15.6 points per game in 2016 and 14.9 points per game in 2003. pct.) on third down in 2019, best ever for a full season in the NFL - the FEWEST THIRD-DOWN CONVERSIONS ALLOWED AND THE • The NFL-LOW 225 POINTS ALLOWED in 2019 were the fewest the team LOWEST CONVERSION PERCENTAGE. has ever allowed in a 16-game schedule. The previous low was 237 in 2006.
• The 2019 Patriots finished first in the NFL with 25 INTERCEPTIONS and tied for sixth with 47 sacks. Special teams • New England led the NFL with a PLUS-21 TURNOVER MARGIN. BLOCKED PUNT RECORD THE SCORING TOUCH New England set a new team record in 2019 with four blocked punts, most in the NFL since the 2014 Philadelphia Eagles also blocked four • The 2019 Patriots defense became the 20TH NFL TEAM TO ALLOW punts. The 1986 Patriots previously held the team record with three 20 OR FEWER DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS in a season since the blocked punts. The NFL record for most blocked punts in a season is league went to a 16-game schedule in 1978. The 2000 Baltimore six by the 1990 Kansas City Chiefs. Ravens and 1986 Chicago Bears had the fewest ever with 16 touch- downs. MOST BLOCKED KICKS SINCE 2014 • In allowing 14.1 POINTS PER GAME, the Patriots defense reached New England...... 18 (8 FGs, 2 XPs & 8 Punts) its 13th season under Bill Belichick allowing fewer than 20 points Philadelphia...... 18 per game. That mark is tied with Baltimore for most seasons since Denver...... 16 2000 allowing under 20 points per game. Miami...... 15 Baltimore...... 15 SEASONS ALLOWING 20 POINTS PER GAME OR FEWER SINCE 2001 Team Seasons Years New England...... 13...... 2001, 03-04, 06-10, 14-17, 19 Baltimore...... 13...... 2001, 03-06, 08-11, 14, 17-19 Pittsburgh...... 12...... 2001, 04-08, 10-12, 15, 17, 19 Miami...... 8...... 2001-03, 05-06, 08, 11-12 Chicago...... 8...... 2001, 2005-06, 10, 12, 17-19 Denver...... 8...... 2003-06, 12, 15-16, 19 Seattle...... 8...... 2005, 07, 11-16 Jacksonville...... 8...... 2001-02, 04-07, 17-18
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 32 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS home dominance
REGULAR-SEASON HOME RECORD SINCE 2002 HOME RECORD VS. DIVISIONAL OPPONENTS SINCE 2002 Team W L T Pct. Team W L T Pct. New England 123 25 0 .831 New England 47 8 0 .855 Baltimore 108 39 0 .735 Indianapolis 42 12 0 .778 Pittsburgh 106 41 1 .720 Pittsburgh 41 14 0 .745 Indianapolis 103 44 0 .701 Green Bay 39 14 2 .727 Green Bay 103 41 2 .712 Baltimore 39 17 0 .696
HOME PLAYOFF RECORD SINCE 2002 POINT DIFFERENTIAL AT HOME SINCE 2002 Team W L Pct. (INCLUDING PLAYOFFS) Seattle 10 1 .909 Team Point Differential New England 19 3 .864 New England 1,853 Indianapolis 8 3 .727 Baltimore 1,165 Denver 6 3 .667 Green Bay 1,141 Pittsburgh 7 4 .636 Pittsburgh 1,110 Seattle 1,057 HOME RECORD SINCE 2002 (INCLUDING PLAYOFFS) POINTS ALLOWED PER GAME AT HOME SINCE 2002 Team W L T Pct. (INCLUDING PLAYOFFS) New England 142 29 0 .830 Team Point Average Baltimore 110 43 0 .719 Baltimore 16.9 Pittsburgh 113 45 1 .714 New England 17.5 Seattle 112 46 0 .709 Pittsburgh 19.0 Indianapolis 111 47 0 .703 Seattle 19.1 Philadelphia 19.5 HOME RECORD AFTER HALLOWEEN SINCE 2002 Green Bay 19.5 (INCLUDING PLAYOFFS) Team W L T Pct. POINTS SCORED PER GAME AT HOME SINCE 2002 New England 80 19 0 .808 (INCLUDING PLAYOFFS) Baltimore 67 24 0 .736 Team Point Average Indianapolis 68 26 0 .723 New England 28.3 Pittsburgh 65 26 1 .712 New Orleans 27.9 Seattle 67 30 0 .691 Green Bay 26.9 Pittsburgh 25.8 HOME RECORD VS. NFC SINCE 2002 L.A. Chargers 25.7 Team W L T Pct. Seattle 25.6 Pittsburgh 29 7 1 .797 New England 29 8 0 .784 Baltimore 28 8 0 .778
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 33 @PATRIOTS Inside the numbers TEAM ROBERT KRAFT 2 6 The Patriots had two of their two 2020 sixth-round draft picks in the The number of Super Bowl championships the Patriots have won starting lineup on the offensive line at Kansas City (10/5) and gained since Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994. That mark is highest 185 yards rushing. Mike Onwenu started at right guard and Justin in the NFL over that span. Herron started at right tackle. 3 10 The Patriots had three players finish with at least five interceptions The number of conference championships the Patriots have won in 2019 - Stephon Gilmore (6), J.C. Jackson (5) and Devin McCourty since Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994, the NFL record for (5). The Patriots also accomplished that feat in 1964 and 1962. most conference championships as an owner. 8 Matthew Slater has earned eight Pro Bowl invitations (2011-17, 19) as 19 a special teams player, moving past Steve Tasker (1987, 90-95) for The number of division championships won by the Patriots since the most special teams Pro Bowl honors in NFL history. Kraft purchased the team in 1994. 11 New England is the only team to make the playoffs in each of the 21 last 11 seasons (2009-19). (Kansas City is next with five straight). The number of playoff seasons earned by the Patriots in the 26 14 seasons since Robert Kraft purchased the team. Since 2001, the Patriots have the fewest weeks with a losing record in the NFL with 14. Pittsburgh is second with 63 weeks. 48 14.1 The number of playoff games the Patriots have appeared in since The 2019 Patriots finished first in the NFL by allowing 14.1 points per 1994, the most in the NFL. Green Bay is second with 36. game. The Patriots finished first in that category two other times in team history, allowing 15.6 points per game in 2016 and 14.9 points 285 per game in 2003. The number of consecutive home games that have sold out, includ- 19 ing all playoff and preseason games, dating back to the 1994 sea- The Patriots have gone 19 straight seasons without being swept in son opener. (NOT INCLUDING 2020). a series by a division opponent, extending the longest such streak since the 1970 NFL merger. 326 20 The number of games the Patriots have won since Robert Kraft pur- The 2019 Patriots defense led the NFL with the fewest touchdowns chased the franchise in 1994. Prior to Kraft’s ownership, the team allowed with 20 (seven rushing, 13 receiving), the fewest in team had won 225 total games in its entire 34-year history from 1960-93. history in a 16-game season. The 2019 Patriots are one of 20 NFL defenses to allow 20 or fewer touchdowns in a season. The Patriots BILL BELICHICK previous low was 21 touchdowns allowed in 2003. 23 3 The 2020 Patriots defense are second in the NFL, allowing 23 third- Bill Belichick (306 wins) is in third place on the NFL wins list. down conversions. Miami is first with 21. 4 36 Bill Belichick is the first coach to lead his team to four 500-point Jake Bailey set a franchise record with 36 punts inside the 20-yard seasons (2007, 10-12). line. The previous mark was 31 by Lee Johnson (2000) and Ryan Al- 6 len (2015). Bailey finished second in the NFL. The number of 13-win seasons by Bill Belichick, the most among all 101-1 NFL coaches. The Patriots are 101-1 all-time at Gillette Stadium when leading at 6 halftime in the regular season. Bill Belichick has won six Super Bowls as a head coach, the most 158.3 Super Bowl wins by a head coach in NFL history. Julian Edelman has a perfect passing rating in his career. 9 225 Bill Belichick has the most Conference Championships by a head The Patriots allowed an NFL-low 255 points in 2019, the fewest coach with nine. points allowed in a 16-game schedule by the Patriots. The previous 12 team mark in a 16-game season was 237 points in 2006. The 1977 Super Bowl LIII was Belichick’s 12th Super Bowl overall, including Patriots allowed 217 points in a 14-game season. The 225 points nine as a head coach and three as an assistant coach. allowed by the Patriots are the fewest by an NFL defense in the 19 decade. The previous low was by the 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers with Bill Belichick has led the Patriots to 19-straight seasons with a win- 227 points allowed. ning record (2001-19), second all-time behind Tom Landry, whose 381 Dallas Cowboys accomplished the feat 20 straight years from 1966- Cam Newton has the most rushing first downs by a quarterback in 85. NFL history with 381. Michael Vick is second with 343. 31 Bill Belichick has the most postseason wins by an NFL coach with 31. Tom Landry is second with 20 postseason wins.
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 34 @PATRIOTS Bill belichick news & notes BELICHICK BY THE NUMBERS 46TH COACHING SEASON | 46TH NFL SEASON 21ST SEASON AS PATRIOTS HEAD COACH 26TH HEAD COACHING SEASON SUPER BOWL WINS (8): ’86 | ’90 | ’01 | ’03 | ’04 | ’14 | ’16 | ’18 CONFERENCE TITLES (12): ’86 | ’90 | ’96 | ’01 | ’03 | ’04 | ’07 | ’11 | ’14 | ’16 | ’17 | ’18 DIVISION TITLES (24): ’75 | ’78 | ’86 | ’89 | ’90 | ’96 | ’98 | ’01 | ’03 | ’04 | ’05 ’06 | ’07 | ’09 | ’10 | ’11 | ’12 | ’13 | ’14 | ’15 | ’16 | ’17 | ’18 | ’19 CAREER RECORD: 306-143 (.682) REGULAR SEASON: 275-131 (.677) POSTSEASON: 31-12 (.721) PATRIOTS RECORD: 269-98 (.733)
Bill Belichick is the only head coach in NFL history to win six Super Bowl titles. He won more regular-season games (123) and more games overall (136) during a 10-year stretch (2002-11) than any other coach in NFL histo- ry. In 2007, Belichick led the Patriots to the fourth undefeated and untied regular sea- son in NFL history and the first since the NFL established a 16-game schedule in 1978. His 46 consecutive years as an NFL coach are first in NFL history, passing the 45 by Dick LeBeau. The only other NFL coach with at least 40 consecutive NFL coaching seasons is Tom Moore with 41.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR IN 2020
• Bill Belichick has an NFL-best six Super Bowl championships as a head • Belichick has 17 straight 10-win seasons, an NFL record. George Seifert coach and joins George Halas and Curly Lambeau as the only NFL is second with eight (1989-96). coaches with six championships since the league began postseason play in 1933. • Belichick owns the NFL record with 17 11-win seasons. Don Shula is sec- ond with 13. • Belichick is third all-time with 275 career regular-season wins, behind Don Shula (328) and George Halas (318). • Belichick has the NFL record with 13 12-win seasons. Don Shula is sec- ond with eight. • Belichick has 306 victories (regular season and playoffs combined), third all-time behind Don Shula (347) and George Halas (324). • Belichick has led his teams to 18 postseason berths as a head coach, tied with Tom Landry for second all-time, behind the 19 by Don Shula. • Belichick’s 17 division titles are the most by a head coach in NFL history. Don Shula and Tom Landry are second with 13 division crowns. 2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Belichick can extend his NFL record with a 12th consecutive division • The 2020 season is Belichick’s 46th consecutive NFL season as a title in 2020. Four other coaches are tied for second with six straight coach, breaking a tie with Dick LeBeau, who coached in the NFL for 45 division titles. straight seasons. • Belichick enters 2020 with 19 straight winning seasons, one behind Tom Landry with 20 (1966-85).
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 35 @PATRIOTS Bill belichick news & notes NINE CONFERENCE TITLES ARE THE MOST IN SUPER BOWL ERA The 2018 AFC Championship was Bill Belichick’s ninth conference championship, the most in NFL history during the Super Bowl era (since 1966). MOST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS BY A HEAD COACH IN SUPER BOWL ERA HEAD COACH TEAM # SEASONS SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES Bill Belichick New England 9 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLII, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 XLVI, XLIX, LI, LII, LIII Don Shula Baltimore/Miami 6 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1984 III, VI, VII, VIII, XVII, XIX Tom Landry Dallas 5 1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978 V, VI, X, XII, XIII Joe Gibbs Washington 4 1982, 1983, 1987, 1991 XVII, XVIII, XXII, XXVI Bud Grant Minnesota 4 1969, 1973, 1974, 1976 IV, VII, IX, XI Marv Levy Buffalo 4 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII Chuck Noll Pittsburgh 4 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979 IX, X, XIII, XIV Dan Reeves Denver/Atlanta 4 1986, 1987, 1989, 1998 XXI, XXII, XXIV, XXIII
THE HIGHEST WINNING PCT. 12 SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES Bill Belichick's 306 career wins as a head coach are third-most in Super Bowl LIII was Bill Belichick’s 12th career Super Bowl appear- NFL history and his career winning percentage of .682 is first in ance, the most appearances by a coach that eventually became a NFL history. head coach. MOST SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES AS A HEAD TOP WINNING PERCENTAGE AMONG HEAD COACHES COACH (INCLUDING HIS ASSISTANT YEARS) WITH AT LEAST 160 WINS (INCL. POSTSEASON) Bill Belichick...... 12 (nine as a head coach) Head Coach Team(s) Years W L T Pct. Dan Reeves...... 7 (four as a head coach) Don Shula...... 6 (six as head coach) Bill Belichick CLE/NE 1991-95, 2000-20 306 143 0 .682 Tom Landry...... 5 (five as a head coach) George Halas Chicago 1920-29, 33-41, 324 151 31 .682 Chuck Noll...... 5 (four as a head coach) 46-55, 58-67 Marv Levy...... 5 (four as a head coach) Don Shula BLT/MIA 1963-95 347 173 6 .666 Curly Lambeau GB/CHI/WAS 1921-53 229 134 22 .630 NOTE: Winning percentage calculated using current NFL rules, counting a tie ELITE COMPANY as a half-win, half-loss. Bill Belichick joined George Halas and Curly Lambeau as the only coaches with six NFL championships. MOVING ON UP HEAD COACHES WITH FOUR OR MORE NFL TITLES Bill Belichick ranks third all-time in NFL history with 306 career wins. Coach NFL Titles Championship Teams Bill Belichick 6 New England (SB XXXVI, XXXVIII, MOST WINS BY NFL COACHES XXXIX, XLIX, LI and LIII) Head Coach Team(s) Years W L T George Halas 6 Chicago (1921, 33, 40, 41, 46 & 63) Don Shula BLT/MIA 1963-95 347 173 6 Curly Lambeau 6 Green Bay (1929, 30, 31, 36, 39 & 44) George Halas Chicago 1920-29, 33-41, 324 151 31 Vince Lombardi 5 Green Bay (1961, 62, 65, SB I & II) 46-55, 58-67 Bill Belichick CLE/NE 1991-95, 2000-20 306 143 0 POSTSEASON COACHING MARK Tom Landry Dallas 1960-88 270 178 6 Belichick coached in his NFL-record 37th postseason game in the Curly Lambeau GB/CHI/WAS 1921-53 229 134 22 2017 AFC Divisional Playoff against Tennessee, moving past Tom Landry and Don Shula. He has now coached in 43 postseason games.
SUPER SUCCESS MOST POSTSEASON GAMES AS A HEAD COACH Head Coach Team(s) Games Bill Belichick has won six Super Bowls, the most by a head coach. Bill Belichick...... Cleveland/New England...... 43 Tom Landry...... Dallas...... 36 MOST SUPER BOWL VICTORIES Don Shula...... Baltimore/Miami...... 36 Head Coach Team Titles Seasons Andy Reid...... Philadelphia/Kansas City...... 29 Bill Belichick New England 6 2001, 03-04, 14, 16, 18 Chuck Noll...... Pittsburgh...... 24 Chuck Noll Pittsburgh 4 1974-75, 78-79 Mike Holmgren...... Green Bay/Seattle...... 24 Joe Gibbs Washington 3 1982, 87, 91 Joe Gibbs...... Washington...... 24 Bill Walsh San Francisco 3 1981, 84, 88
NOTE: Sorted by most recent championship. Super Bowls have determined the NFL champion since 1966.
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13 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCES MOST CONSECUTIVE DIVISION TITLES Belichick reached his 13th conference championship game as a Belichick is the first NFL coach to lead his team to 11 consecutive head coach in 2018 to extend his record for the most since the 1970 division titles after claiming another AFC East crown in 2019. Paul merger. Brown (1950-55), Tom Landry (1966-71), Bud Grant (1973-78) and Chuck Noll (1974-79) led their teams to six straight titles. MOST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES AS A HEAD COACH NFL COACHES WITH THE MOST CONSECUTIVE Head Coach Conference Championship Games DIVISION TITLES Bill Belichick...... 13 Head Coach Team Consec. Div. Titles Tom Landry...... 10 Bill Belichick...... New England...... 11 (2009-19) Don Shula...... 7 Paul Brown...... Cleveland...... 6 (1950-55) Chuck Noll...... 7 Tom Landry...... Dallas...... 6 (1966-71) Andy Reid...... 7 Bud Grant...... Minnesota...... 6 (1973-78) John Madden...... 6 Chuck Noll...... Pittsburgh...... 6 (1974-79) Bill Cowher...... 6 CAREER MILESTONE MOST POSTSEASON WINS Belichick is just the fourth NFL head coach to reach 250 career Belichick earned his NFL-record 21st postseason victory after the regular-season victories. His 275 regular-season wins are the third- Patriots defeated the Indianapolis Colts in the 2014 AFC Champion- most regular-season wins all-time. ship He now has 31 career postseason victories. MOST REGULAR-SEASON WINS, NFL HEAD COACHES MOST PLAYOFF WINS BY AN NFL HEAD COACH Head Coach Team(s) W L T COACH TEAM(s) WINS Don Shula BLT/MIA 328 156 6 Bill Belichick...... CLE/NE...... 31 George Halas Chicago 318 148 6 Tom Landry...... Dallas...... 20 Bill Belichick CLE/NE 275 131 0 Don Shula...... BLT/MIA...... 19 Tom Landry Dallas 250 162 6 Joe Gibbs...... Washington...... 17 Curly Lambeau GB/CHI/WAS 226 132 22 Chuck Noll...... Pittsburgh...... 16 CLIMBING THE WINS LADDER BEST NFL POSTSEASON WIN PERCENTAGE Belichick has 239 career regular-season wins with the Patriots, the (MINIMUM 10 GAMES) fourth-most regular-season wins with one team among head coaches. HEAD COACH TEAM W L PCT. Vince Lombardi GB/WAS 9 1 .900 NFL HEAD COACHES WITH THE MOST Tom Flores Oakland 8 3 .727 REGULAR-SEASON WINS WITH ONE TEAM Bill Belichick CLE/NE 31 12 .721 Coach Team W L T Bill Walsh San Francisco 10 4 .714 George Halas Chicago 318 148 31 Joe Gibbs Washington 17 7 .708 Don Shula Miami 257 133 2 Jimmy Johnson DAL/MIA 9 4 .692 Tom Landry Dallas 250 162 6 Bill Belichick New England 239 87 0 POSTSEASON BERTHS Curly Lambeau Green Bay 209 104 21 Bill Belichick has led his teams to 18 postseason berths, which is tied for second all-time among NFL head coaches. PATRIOTS RENAISSANCE NFL HEAD COACHES WITH THE MOST Once head coach Bill Belichick implemented his coaching design POSTSEASON BERTHS on the Patriots, his approach has given him the best record of any Head Coach Postseason Appearances NFL head coach since 2001 (including the postseason). Don Shula...... 19 Bill Belichick...... 18 NFL COACHES RECORDS SINCE 2001 Tom Landry...... 18 Coach Team(s) W L T Pct. Bill Belichick New England 264 87 0 .752 DIVISION TITLES RECORD Tony Dungy TB/IND 101 41 0 .711 Belichick again guided the Patriots to the AFC East title in 2019. His Jim Harbaugh San Francisco 49 22 1 .688 17 division titles are the most by a head coach in NFL history. Don Sean McVay L.A. Rams 40 19 0 .678 Shula and Tom Landry are second with 13 titles. Bill Cowher Pittsburgh 70 35 1 .665
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3X COACH OF THE YEAR BETTER THAN AVERAGE The Associated Press has named Bill Belichick the NFL’s Coach of Belichick has led the Patriots to 19 straight seasons with a winning the Year for 2003, 2007 and 2010, joining Don Shula (four-time win- record (2001-19), second all-time behind Tom Landry, whose Dallas ner) and Chuck Knox as the only three-time winners. Cowboys accomplished the feat 20 straight seasons.
ABOVE THE CENTURY MARK MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH Bill Belichick has an overall record of 306-143, 163 games above A WINNING RECORD the .500 mark. He joins Don Shula and George Halas as the only Head Coach Team Years coaches with 100 more wins than losses. Tom Landry Dallas 20 – 1966-85 Bill Belichick...... New England...... 19 – 2001-19 COACHES WITH 100 OR MORE WINS THAN LOSSES Curly Lambeau...... Green Bay...... 14 – 1934-47 Head Coach Team(s) W L T Wins above .500 Curly Lambeau...... Green Bay...... 12 – 1921-32 Don Shula BLT/MIA 347 173 6 174 George Halas...... Chicago...... 10 – 1933-42 George Halas Chicago 324 151 31 173 John Madden...... Oakland...... 10 – 1969-78 Bill Belichick CLE/NE 306 143 0 163 DOUBLE-DIGIT WINS 500+ FOR 3 STRAIGHT YEARS Belichick has led New England to 17 consecutive seasons with at Belichick became the first head coach in NFL history to lead a team least 10 wins, setting a new NFL record. to three straight 500-point seasons (2010-12) and four overall (2007- 589, 2010-518, 2011-513 and 2012-557). St. Louis was the only other team to have done it three times (1999-526, 2000-540, 2001-503). MOST CONSECUTIVE 10-WIN SEASONS Team Years Consec. Seasons w/10+ Wins New England...... 2003-19...... 17 TWO DECADES WITH THE PATRIOTS San Francisco...... 1993-98...... 16 Bill Belichick is now in his 21st year as head coach of the New En- Indianapolis...... 2002-10...... 9 gland Patriots and is one of seven to coach one team for at least Dallas...... 1975-81...... 7 20 years. DIVISIONAL SUCCESS 20 YEAR HEAD COACHES WITH ONE TEAM Head Coach Years with Team HIGHEST WIN PCT. VS. DIVISION OPPONENTS George Halas...... 40 with Chicago (SINCE 1970 - MINIMUM 60 GAMES) Curly Lambeau...... 29 with Green Bay Head Coach Team(s) W L T Win Pct. Tom Landry...... 29 with Dallas Mike Tomlin Pittsburgh 54 22 1 .708 Don Shula...... 26 with Miami George Allen LAR/WAS 42 18 2 .700 Chuck Noll...... 23 with Pittsburgh Bill Belichick CLE/NE 109 48 0 .694 Steve Owen...... 23 with N.Y. Giants Bud Grant Minnesota 69 31 1 .688 Bill Belichick...... 21 with New England Tom Landry Dallas 101 46 0 .687
MOST WINS VS. DIVISION OPPONENTS SINCE 1970 Head Coach Team(s) Wins vs. Div. Opponents Don Shula...... Miami...... 132 Bill Belichick...... CLE/NE...... 109 Tom Landry...... Dallas...... 101 Dan Reeves...... DEN/NYG/ATL...... 95 Marty Schottenheimer...... CLE/KC/SD/WAS...... 95
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Wr Julian edelman Has the most rushing attempts (58) and rushing 2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS yards (413) by a Patriots wide receiver. • In Week 1 vs. Miami, Edelman (620) joined Wes Welker (672) to become the second Patriot to reach 600 career receptions. TH Edelman now needs 53 receptions to IN TEAM HISTORY WITH move past Welker. 4 6,822 RECEIVING YARDS. • Set a single-game career high with 179 yards receiving on eight receptions at Seat- tle Week 2. His previous career-high was 151 receiving yards on eight receptions with a touchdown at Miami (/1//17).
WHAT TO WATCH FOR IN 2020 • Edelman is in fourth place on the Patriots career receiving yards list with 6,822 receiving yards. He needs 638 yards to move past Wes 1,000 YARD 100 CATCH Welker (7,459) into third place in team history, behind the 7,861 yards 3 2 SEASONS by Rob Gronkowski and 10,352 by Stanley Morgan. SEASONS
• Edelman enters 2020 in ninth place on the Patriots all-time list with SECOND IN TEAM HISTORY WITH 36 receiving touchdowns and can move past Wes Welker (37), Irving 620 RECEPTIONS, BEHIND THE 672 Fryar (38), Jim Colclough (39) in 2020. ND RECEPTIONS BY WES WELKER • Edelman enters the 2020 season with 1,986 punt return yards in the SECOND IN NFL POSTSEASON HISTORY WITH regular season, third in team history to the 2,625 by Troy Brown and 118 RECEPTIONS FOR 1,442 YARDS TO JERRY 2,055 by Irving Fryar. Edelman needs 14 punt return yards to become RICE (151-2,245). the third Patriots player with 2,000 punt return yards. 2 • Edelman enters 2020 second in NFL history with 118 postseason re- ceptions, second behind Jerry Rice (151).
• Edelman is one of 15 NFL players with at least 1,000 career postsea- MVP son receiving yards and his 1,442 postseason receiving yards are sec- 10 receptions for 141 yards ond all-time, behind the 2,245 playoff receiving yards by Jerry Rice.
• Edelman has accrued six postseason 100-yard receiving games, the most in New England history and tied with Michael Irvin for second TWO 100-RECEPTION SEASONS all-time, behind the eight 100-yard receiving games by Jerry Rice. Julian Edelman notched his second career 100-reception season in 2019, joining Wes Welker is the only other Patriot with multiple 100-re- CLIMBING THE FRANCHISE RANKS ception seasons. Edelman is in second in team history in receptions, and fourth in receiving yards and all-purpose yards MOST 100-RECEPTION SEASONS/PATRIOTS HISTORY Player 100-Catch Seasons MOST RECEPTIONS IN PATRIOTS HISTORY Wes Welker...... 5 (REGULAR SEASON) Julian Edelman...... 2 Player Receptions Troy Brown...... 1 Wes Welker...... 672 Julian Edelman...... 620 100 RECEPTION SEASONS IN Troy Brown...... 557 PATRIOTS HISTORY Stanley Morgan...... 534 Player Season Receptions Rob Gronkowski...... 521 Wes Welker...... 2009...... 123 Wes Welker...... 2011...... 122 MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN PATRIOTS HISTORY Wes Welker...... 2012...... 118 (REGULAR SEASON) Wes Welker...... 2007...... 112 Wes Welker...... 2008...... 111 Player Receiving Yards Stanley Morgan...... 10,352 Julian Edelman...... 2013...... 105 Troy Brown...... 2001...... 101 Rob Gronkowski ...... 7,861 Wes Welker...... 7,459 Julian Edelman...... 2019...... 100 Julian Edelman...... 6,822 Troy Brown...... 6,366 VERY RECEPTIVE Julian Edelman has averaged 6.2 receptions per game since 2013, MOST ALL-PURPOSE YARDS IN PATRIOTS HISTORY fourth-highest average in the NFL over that span. (REGULAR SEASON) Player All-Purpose Yards Player Team(s) Receptions Per Game Kevin Faulk...... 12,339 Antonio Brown...... Pittsburgh/New England...... 7.4 Stanley Morgan...... 11,468 Michael Thomas...... New Orleans...... 7.4 Troy Brown...... 11,128 Julio Jones ...... Atlanta...... 6.8 Julian Edelman...... 9,869 Julian Edelman/Christian McCaffrey/Keenan Allen...... 6.2 Wes Welker...... 9,070
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 39 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS offensive notes STREAKING RECEIVER EDELMAN PASSES – REGULAR SEASON Edelman has at least one reception in each of his last 92 games played. • Nov 4, 2018 vs. Green Bay - 1-for-1 37 yards to James White • Nov. 11, 2018 at Tennessee - 1-for-1 for 6 yards to Tom Brady CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH AT LEAST ONE RECEPTION • Sept. 8, 2019 vs. Pittsburgh - 1-for-1 for 32 yards to James White Player Team(s) Consec. Games • Nov. 17, 2019 at Philadelphia - 1-for-1 for a 15-yard touchdown to Phillip Larry Fitzgerald...... Arizona...... 250 Dorsett II Julio Jones...... Atlanta...... 123 • Oct. 18, 2020 vs. Denver - 2-for-2 for 38 yards (22 yards to James White Golden Tate...... SEA/DET/PHI/NYG...... 121 and 16 yards to Cam Newton) DeAndre Hopkins...... HOU/ARZ...... 117 Travis Kelce...... Kansas City...... 102 EDELMAN PASSES – POSTSEASON Jarvis Landry...... MIA/CLE...... 101 • Jan. 10, 2015 vs. Baltimore - 1-for-1 for 1 51-yard touchdown to Danny Julian Edelman ...... New England...... 92 Amendola • Feb. 5, 2017 vs. Atlanta - 0-for-1 on an intended pass to Dion Lewis EDELMAN ECLIPSES 1,000 YARDS RECEIVING Edelman became the 10th Patriots player to register a 1,000-yard receiving EDELMAN IN A RUSH season in 2013. He now has three such seasons after tallying 1,117 yards Edelman has 58 rushing attempts for 413 yards, the most rushing at- receiving in 2019. tempts and rushing yards by a Patriots wide receiver in team history.
1,000-YARD RECEIVING SEASONS IN MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS & RUSHING YARDS PATRIOTS HISTORY BY A PATRIOTS WIDE RECEIVER Player Season Yards Player Rush Attempts Player Rushing Yards Wes Welker...... 2011...... 1,569 Julian Edelman...... 58 Julian Edelman...... 413 Randy Moss...... 2007...... 1,493 Cordarrelle Patterson...... 42 Darryl Stingley...... 244 Stanley Morgan...... 1985...... 1,491 Irving Fryar...... 35 Cordarrelle Patterson...... 228 Troy Brown...... 29 Irving Fryar...... 188 Wes Welker...... 2012...... 1,354 Darryl Stingley...... 28 Troy Brown...... 178 Wes Welker...... 2009...... 1,348 Rob Gronkowski...... 2011...... 1,327 ANOTHER TEAM RECORD Randy Moss...... 2009...... 1,264 Edelman had a 47-yard run vs. Indianapolis (11/18/12). It is the longest Troy Brown...... 2001...... 1,199 run by a Patriots receiver, topping Troy Brown’s 35-yard run vs. Tampa Rob Gronkowski...... 2015...... 1,176 Bay (09/03/00) and Terry Glenn's 35-yarder vs. Kansas City (12/04/00). Wes Welker...... 2007...... 1,175 Ben Coates...... 1994...... 1,174 FROM STANDOUT QB TO WR Wes Welker...... 2008...... 1,165 Edelman began his college football career with a year at the College Terry Glenn...... 1999...... 1,147 of San Mateo (Calif.) before transferring to Kent State, where as a senior, Terry Glenn...... 1996...... 1,132 he completed 56 percent of his passes (153-of-275 for 1,820 yards) with Rob Gronkowski...... 2014...... 1,124 13 touchdowns. He was also the team's leading rusher, gaining 1,551 Julian Edelman...... 2019...... 1,117 yards on 215 attempts (an average of 7.5 yards per carry) and scoring 13 Julian Edelman...... 2016...... 1,106 touchdowns. His offensive numbers broke Kent State’s single-season Rob Gronkowski...... 2017...... 1,084 record for total offense set by Joshua Cribbs in 2003. Brandin Cooks...... 2017...... 1,082 Said head coach Bill Belichick on the versatility of Edelman: “He Julian Edelman...... 2013...... 1,056 played the quarterback position in college at Kent State and all the po- Stanley Morgan...... 1981...... 1,029 sitions really that he’s played in the NFL – covering kicks, returning Irving Fryar...... 1991...... 1,014 kicks, slot receiver, outside receiver, slot defender – he didn’t do any Harold Jackson...... 1979...... 1,013 of those things in college. I think that really speaks to his versatility and Randy Moss...... 2008...... 1,008 how much he’s grown as a player and how many things he’s learned Stanley Morgan...... 1979...... 1,002 how to do that he really didn’t have much experience with in college. I’d say that’s pretty unusual, especially to be as competent in them as THREE 1,000-YARD RECEIVING SEASONS he is.” Edelman had his third career 1,000-yard receiving season in 2019. He joined Wes Welker (5), Rob Gronkowski (4), Randy Moss (3) and Stanley Morgan (3) FATHERLY ADVICE as the only Patriots with at least three 1,000-yard receiving seasons. If there is one thing Julian Edelman has never lacked, it’s athletic ability. A dual-threat quarterback at Kent State and former baseball MOST 1,000-YARD RECEIVING SEASONS/PATRIOTS HISTORY standout in high school, Edelman once wowed Toronto Blue Jays play- Player 1,000-Yard Seasons ers with his impressive footwork while fielding ground balls in an ap- Wes Welker...... 5 pearance at batting practice in 2011. Rob Gronkowski...... 4 This natural ability may have been overlooked by NFL scouts, who Julian Edelman...... 3 let him fall to the Patriots in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Stanley Morgan...... 3 Randy Moss...... 3 Edelman remains focused on the lessons his father, Frank Edelman, taught him at a young age. “I’m still constantly trying to learn,” Edelman told the Boston Herald. “My dad always put it in my head, when you’re PERFECT PASSER RATING green, you’re growing, when you’re ripe, you’re lost. When you’re done Edelman has completed 7-of-8 passing attempts for 179 yards with two learning, you’re done.” touchdowns and a perfect 158.3 passer rating in his career (including playoffs). On Oct. 18, 2020 vs. Denver,he joined RB Andy Johnson (Sept. 6, 1981 vs. Baltimore) and RB Dick Christy (Nov. 18, 1960 vs. Dallas Texans) as the three Patriots non-quarterbacks who have completed two passes in a game.
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MANY PLAYOFF RETURNS EDELMAN playoff notes Edelman is the NFL's all-time postseason leader with 39 punt returns for 443 yards in the playoffs. He is also first with 39 punt returns. Ad- SUPER BOWL MVP ditionally, Edelman is tied with Troy Brown for most punt returns in Su- Edelman was named Super Bowl MVP after finishing with 10 recep- per Bowl history with eight and ranks third with 69 punt return yards. tions for 141 yards in Super Bowl LIII vs. the L.A. Rams. He became the seventh wide receiver to win Super Bowl MVP honors and the MOST PLAYOFF PUNT RETURNS & YARDS IN NFL HISTORY second Patriots wide receiver to win the award. Deion Branch was Player Punt Returns named MVP in Super Bowl XXXIX. Julian Edelman...... 39 Dave Meggett...... 34 INCHING CLOSER TO THE TOP Brian Mitchell...... 34 Edelman ranks second all-time in NFL postseason history with 118 Troy Brown...... 33 receptions. He also ranks second all-time in postseason receiving yards and is one of 15 players with at least 1,000 career postseason Player Punt Return Yds. receiving yards. He is the Patriots all-time playoff leader with 118 re- Julian Edelman...... 443 Brian Mitchell...... 339 ceptions and 1,442 receiving yards. Troy Brown...... 315 MOST POSTSEASON RECEPTIONS IN NFL HISTORY Jerry Rice...... 151 MOST SUPER BOWL PUNT RETURNS & YARDS IN NFL HISTORY Julian Edelman...... 118 Player Punt Returns Reggie Wayne...... 93 Julian Edelman...... 8 Hines Ward...... 88 Troy Brown...... 8 Wes Welker...... 88 Player Punt Return Yds. MOST POSTSEASON RECEIVING YARDS IN NFL HISTORY John Taylor...... 94 Jerry Rice...... 2,245 Desmond Howard...... 90 Julian Edelman...... 1,442 Julian Edelman...... 69 Michael Irvin...... 1,315 Cliff Branch...... 1,289 Reggie Wayne...... 1,254 QB Brian hoyer MOST POSTSEASON RECEPTIONS & RECEIVING YARDS IN PATRIOTS HISTORY Julian Edelman...... 118 Rob Gronkowski...... 81 Wes Welker...... 69 Brian Hoyer is the first player to Troy Brown...... 58 Danny Amendola...... 57 have three different stints With the Patriots. Julian Edelman...... 1,442 Rob Gronkowski...... 1,163 Deion Branch...... 852 Danny Amendola...... 709 OCT. 5, 2014 Troy Brown...... 694 Threw three touchdown passes, including a 6-yarder to WR Travis CAREER PERFORMANCES Benjamin with :09 to play to help lead Edelman now has six 100-yard playoff receiving games, including two the Cleveland Browns back from a 28-3 in the Super Bowl. He is now tied with Michael Irvin with six 100-yard second-quarter deficit in a 29-28 win at postseason games, behind the eight by Jerry Rice. the Tennessee Titans.
MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES IN PLAYOFF HISTORY 8 Jerry Rice – 29 postseason games played 6 Julian Edelman – 18 postseason games played 6 Michael Irvin – 16 postseason games played 5 John Stallworth – 18 postseason games played IN 2016 WITH CHICAGO, HOYER SET AN NFL 5 Andre Reed – 21 postseason games played RECORD WHEN HE ATTEMPTED 200 PASSES 5 Hines Ward – 18 postseason games played WITHOUT THROWING AN INTERCEPTION. 5 Larry Fitzgerald – 9 postseason games played 5 Antonio Brown – 10 postseason games played
MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Hoyer is one of seven NFL quarterbacks to lead his team back to win IN PATRIOTS PLAYOFF HISTORY a game after trailing by 25 or more points. Others on that list include Julian Edelman...... 6 San Francisco's Joe Montana (12/7/80 vs. New Orleans), St. Louis' Rob Gronkowski...... 4 Neil Lomax (11/8/87 vs. Tampa Bay), Buffalo's Frank Reich (1/3/93 Deion Branch...... 4 vs. Houston), Buffalo's Todd Collins (9/21/97) vs. Indianapolis' An- Wes Welker...... 3 drew Luck (1/4/14 vs. Kansas City) and Tom Brady (2/5/17) vs. At- lanta. WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 41 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS offensive notes
HIGH AVERAGE I Ol shaq mason Michel had a 13.0 rushing average on nine attempts for 177 yards Week 3 vs. Las Vegas (9/27), marking the highest single-game average for a A FAMOUS NAMESAKE Patriots running back with at least nine attempts. A noted sports fan and basketball en- thusiast, Shaq’s mother, Alicia McGuire, HIGHEST RUSHING AVERAGE/SINGLE GAME named him Shaquille Olajuwon Mason in 1993 after her two favorite NBA stars at (Minimum 9 Attempts) the time, Shaquille O’Neal and Hakeem Sony Michel – 13.0 – vs. Las Vegas (09/27/20) Olajuwon. The Tennessee native had the Larry Garron – 11.6 – vs. Buffalo (10/22/61) opportunity to meet one of his name- Sam Cunningham – 11.4 at Buffalo (10/20/74) sakes at a Memphis Grizzlies game while O’Neal was a member of the Miami Heat, receiving a special meet- HIGH AVERAGE II and-greet and having his jersey signed. Three Patriots Players have rushed for at least 100 yards and averaged at least 13 yards per carry in a single game: • QB Steve Grogan rushed seven times for 103 yards (14.7 avg.) vs. the N.Y. Jets (10/18/76). • RB Robert Weathers totaled six rushing attempts for 100 yards (16.7 HELLO avg.) vs. Baltimore Colts (9/4/83). MY NAME IS • RB Sony Michel ran for 117 yards on nine carries (13.0-yard average) vs. Las Vegas (9/27/20).
MICHEL GOES LONG (TWICE) RB Sony Michel ripped off a 38-yard run and a 48-yard run in the quar- ter vs. Las Vegas (9/27), the two longest runs of his career. His previous long was a 34-yard touchdown run vs. Indianapolis (10/4/18).
SONY SETS ROOKIE PLAYOFF TD MARK Michel set the NFL postseason record for most rushing touchdowns by a rookie in a single postseason with six. He finished second be- hind Terrell Davis (8) for most rushing touchdowns in a single post- season.
MOST POSTSEASON RUSH TDS BY A ROOKIE Rb Sony MICHEL Player Team Season Rush TDs Sony Michel New England 2018 6 WHAT TO WATCH FOR IN 2020 Leonard Fournette Jacksonville 2017 4 • Sony Michel looks to become the Patriots Jamal Lewis Baltimore 2000 4 first homegrown running back to rush for William Floyd San Francisco 1994 4 1,000 yards since Stevan Ridley in 2012. Tony Dorsett Dallas 1977 4 Norm Standlee Chicago 1977 4 • The Patriots are 10-1 in games when Mi- chel scores a touchdown. MOST RUSH TDS IN A SINGLE POSTSEASON Player Team Season Rush TDs Terrell Davis Denver 1997 8 Sony Michel New England 2018 6 ROOKIE RUSHING SURGE Larry Csonka Miami 1973 6 RB Sony Michel finished his rookie season with 931 yards rushing. It Franco Harris Pittsburgh 1974 6 is the most by a rookie running back under Bill Belichick, surpassing John Riggins Washington 1983 6 the 745 rushing yards by Lawrence Maroney as a rookie in 2006. Gerald Riggs Washington 1991 6 Emmitt Smith Dallas 1995 6 ROOKIE IN A RUSH Ricky Watters San Francisco 1993 6 Michel had four 100-yard rushing games in 2018, including a sea- son-high of 133 at the N.Y. Jets on Nov. 25, 2018. QB cam newton MOST 100-YD RUSH GAMES BY A PATRIOTS ROOKIE 2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Player Season 100-Yd. Games • Became the 48th QB in NFL history to reach 30,000 career passing Curtis Martin 1995 9 (Weeks 1, 8, 10-11, 13-17) yards vs. San Francisco (10/25) and is the only player in NFL history John Stephens 1988 5 (Weeks 8-10, 14, 16) with 30,000 passing yards and 5,000 career rushing yards. Sony Michel 2018 4 (Weeks 4, 6, 12, 16) Robert Edwards 1998 4 (Weeks 6-7, 15-16) • Joined Michael Vick as the second QB in NFL history to reach 5,000 career rushing yards in vs. Denver (10/18).
• In the season-opener vs. Miami (9/13), Newton set a Patriots record for most rushing attempts (14) in a single game by a QB and had 75 yards rushing, the most by a Patriots QB in a single game under Bill Beli- chick. He passed that mark with 76 yards rushing vs. Denver (10/18).
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 42 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS offensive notes SEASONAL RUSHING RECORD Newton set the NFL record for most rushing touchdowns by a quar- terback in a single season with 14 in 2011, surpassing the 12 rushing ST touchdowns by former Patriots QB Steve Grogan. Newton is also the NEWTON IS FIRST IN NFL HISTORY WITH only NFL QB with two seasons with double-digit rushing touchdowns 63 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS BY A QUAR- in a season. He had 10 rushing touchdowns in 2015. TERBACK AND SECOND WITH 5,050 CA- REER RUSHING YARDS. MOST RUSH TDS IN A SEASON BY A QB Player Team Season Rush TDs Cam Newton Carolina 2011 14 1 Steve Grogan New England 1976 12 Kordell Stewart Pittsburgh 1997 11 Most Rushing Touchdowns Tobin Rote Green Bay 1956 11 By an NFL Quarterback/Career Johnny Lujack Chicago 1950 11 PLAYER RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Cam Newton Carolina 2015 10 CAM NEWTON...... 63 Billy Kilmer San Francisco 1961 10 Steve Young...... 43 Daunte Culpepper Minnesota 2002 10 Jack Kemp...... 40 EIGHT CAREER GAME WITH MULTIPLE RUSH TDS Newton scored two rushing touchdowns in each of his first two games Most Rushing Yards by an NFL Quarterback/Career with the Patriots vs. Miami (9/13) and at Seattle (9/20). His surpassed PLAYER RUSHING YARDS Otto Graham, Steve Young, Jack Kemp and Steve McNair for the most Mike Vick...... 6,109 multi-rush touchdown games by a quarterback in NFL history with CAM NEWTON...... 5,050 eight. Randall Cunningham...... 4,928 MOST RUSH TDS BY A QB IN NFL HISTORY Player Multi-Rush TD Games Cam Newton...... 8 Otto Graham...... 7 Jack Kemp...... 7 Steve McNair...... 7 Steve Young...... 7
Cam Newton IS the sixth Heisman Trophy winner to suit up NEWTON MULTI-RUSH TD GAMES for the Patriots after winning the award in 2010 at Auburn. Date Opponent Rushing TDs 12/04/11 at Tampa Bay 3 09/20/20 at Seattle 2 09/13/20 vs. Miami 2 PATRIOTS HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS 01/03/16 vs. Tampa Bay 2 Player Position Season School 09/23/18 vs. Cincinnati 2 Joe Bellino RB 1960 Navy 11/20/11 at Detroit 2 John Huarte QB 1964 Notre Dame 10/02/11 at Chicago 2 Jim Plunkett QB 1970 Stanford 11/26/12 at Philadelphia 2 Doug Flutie QB 1984 Boston College Vinny Testaverde QB 1986 Miami Cam Newton QB 2010 Auburn
RECORD-SETTING QB In addition to owning the NFL record for career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback and sitting second for career rushing yards by a QB, Newton owns two additional QB records for most rushing first downs and most games with a passing and rushing touchdown.
MOST RUSHING FIRST DOWNS BY A QB IN NFL HISTORY Cam Newton has nicknames for Player Rushing 1st Downs Cam Newton...... 381 Many of his teammates, includ- Michael Vick...... 343 ing his receivers, As he recently Steve McNair...... 277 mentioned in an interview: “We’ve MOST GAMES WITH PASSING AND RUSHING TD IN NFL HISTORY got Little Bud (Damiere Byrd), Player Games Doughboy (N’Keal Harry), Highway Cam Newton...... 40 Steve Young...... 31 11 (Julian Edelman) and MyGems Aaron Rodgers...... 24 (Jakobi Meyers). “ Fran Tarkenton...... 24
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NEWTON TAKES OFF VS. MIAMI Cam Newton rushed for 75 yards on 15 carries in the season-opener vs. Miami (9/15), the most rushing yards by a Patriots quarterback under Bill Belichick. He topped that with 76 yards vs. Denver (10/18). His 15 rushing attempts were also the most by a Patriots QB in a single game in team history.
MOST RUSH YARDS BY PATRIOTS QB SINCE 1976 Player Date Opponent Yards HAS EARNED 8 SPECIAL TEAMS Steve Grogan 10/18/1976 vs. N.Y. Jets 103 PRO BOWL INVITES, THE MOST Babe Parilli 11/06/1964 vs. Houston 96 FOR A SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER Tom Yewcic 11/30/1962 vs. N.Y. Titans 90 IN NFL HISTORY Steve Grogan 11/20/1977 at Buffalo 81 Cam Newton 10/18/2020 vs. Denver 76 Steve Grogan 09/19/1976 vs. Miami 76 Longest tenured player Cam Newton 09/13/20 vs. Miami 75 On the Patriots. MOST RUSH ATTEMPTS BY PATRIOTS QB SINCE 1976 Player Date Opponent Attempts Cam Newton 09/13/20 vs. Miami 15 Steve Grogan 11/20/77 at Buffalo 12 Cam Newton 09/20/20 at Seattle 11 Tony Eason 11/09/86 at Indianapolis 11 of Tom Brady 12/24/06 at Jacksonville 10 Steve Grogan 10/21/79 vs. Miami 10 Sons1 of Hall of10 Famers to be HAS BEEN VOTED A TEAM CAPTAIN FOR 10 STRAIGHT PATRIOTS QBS WITH MULTI-RUSH TD GAMES drafted in the NFL SEASONS. Newton’s two touchdown runs at Seattle (9/20) marked the 14th time that a Patriots quarterback has rushed for multiple touchdowns in a single 10 game. WR MATTHEW SLATER ALL-STAR COMBINATION Slater was voted to the Pro Bowl for seven straight seasons from 2011-17 WHAT TO WATCH FOR IN 2020 and again in 2019, one more than the seven that his father was voted to with the L.A. Rams. The Slater family’s 15 combined Pro Bowls are the • Slater is tied with Tom Brady and Patrick second-most among father-son contingents to have been voted to at Chung for most consecutive seasons ap- least one Pro Bowl each. pearing in a playoff game with 11 from 2009 through 2019. MOST FATHER AND SON PRO BOWL SELECTIONS LIKE FATHER LIKE SON Players Pro Bowls Slater is one of 10 sons of Hall of Fame Archie (2), Peyton (14) and Eli Manning (4)...... 20 members to be drafted in NFL history. Jackie (7) and Matthew Slater (8)...... 15
HALL OF FAME FATHERS WITH SONS DRAFTED ELECTED TEAM LEADER Slater was named to eight Pro Bowls (2011-17, 19) for his special teams IN THE NFL work, but perhaps more revealing of his value to New England is the fact Jackie Slater (class of 2001) – son, Matthew Slater (NE) that he was elected a captain by his teammates for the 10th straight sea- Bobby Bell (class of 1983) – son, Bobby Bell (NYJ) son in 2020. Tony Dorsett (class of 1994) – son, Anthony Dorsett (HOU) Bob Griese (class of 1990) – son, Brian Griese (DEN) The special teams ace shared what it means to be a captain with high Russ Grimm (class of 2010) – son, Cody Grimm (TB) school football players in a story published by The Boston Globe. “You Howie Long (class of 2000) – sons Chris Long (STL) and Kyle Long (CHI) have to be able to put others before yourself. Being a captain and Bruce Matthews (class of 2007) – son, Jake Matthews (ATL) leadership is about serving, and to me, that means a great deal of sac- Don Shula (class of 1997) – son, Mike Shula (TB) rifice – putting aside personal agendas for the greater common goal. Kellen Winslow (class of 1995) – son, Kellen Winslow (CLE) Leadership is equated with sacrifice. I think you have to be willing to do whatever it takes for the unit to succeed. I think you need to lead PRO BOWL RECORD by example. A lot of times, it’s about what you do, not what you say.”
Slater has earned eight Pro Bowl invitations SLATER EMERGENCE WAS SPECIAL (2011-17, 19) as a special teams player to pass Bill Belichick acknowledged Matthew Slater’s role as a gunner on spe- Steve Tasker (1987, 1990-95) for the most cial teams: “Matt is one of the best in the league,” Belichick said. “Any special teams Pro Bowl honors in NFL histo- time the punt return team has to double somebody, that makes it one ry. Slater is the only special teams player to less guy they can use somewhere else in the return. He almost always earn seven consecutive Pro Bowls, which he draws two guys out there unless they’re in an eight-man rush. Most of did from 2011-17. the time, there’s two guys out there — fourth-and-short, where they’re trying to protect the box — but he draws a lot of double teams, and deservedly so. He does an outstanding job of covering punts.” WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 44 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS offensive notes
SLATER SCORES FIRST CAREER TOUCHDOWN Set a Super Bowl record During a 2007 loss to Arizona State, UCLA's Matthew Slater re- turned a kickoff 89 yards for the final touchdown of his collegiate In Super Bowl LI with career. In the Patriots 16-10 win over Buffalo on Sept. 29, 2019, DB 14 receptions and 20 points. J.C. Jackson blocked a punt, which Slater returned 11 yards for his first NFL touchdown, 12 seasons after his last touchdown. SET A TEAM RECORD BY A RUNNING BACK Ol Joe thuney WITH SUPER BOWL RECORD SETTER Joe Thuney became the first player in NFL history to start in the Super Bowl in each of his first three seasons in the NFL.
SNAPS FOR THUNEY Joe Thuney has registered the second-most offensive snaps since RECEPTIONS87 IN 2018. he entered the league in 2016. Thuney has played 4,858 snaps, behind Eagles center Jason Kelce (4,877) His 2,945 receiving yards are second-most by a team running back, THUNEY STARTS AT CENTER Thuney made his first NFL start at center Week 3 vs. Las Vegas (9/27). behind the 3,701 by Kevin Faulk. He entered the game with 66 straight starts at left guard, appearing at center for a single drive in the 2017 preseason. He was the projected CAREER TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS starting center at North Carolina State as a sophomore, but started at ARE SECOND IN PATRIOTS ALL- right tackle and right guard to start the year before eventually settling TIME HISTORY AMONG RUNNING in at left tackle for the rest of that season. BACKS BEHIND THE 26 BY LARRY 24 GARRON. His 339 receptions are second-most in Patriots history among running back behind the 431 by BACK TO SCHOOL Kevin Faulk. 24 touchdown receptions. Thuney has taken advantage of an NFLPA program that assists its players in earning college degrees. Af- • White has 339 career regular-season receptions are second in New ter earning his degree in accounting while also study- England history among running backs, behind the 431 by Kevin Faulk. ing international studies at N.C.. State, Thuney recent- ly earned his MBA through Indiana University’s Kelley • White is second among all Patriots running backs with 2,945 career School of Business. receiving yards, behind Kevin Faulk (3,701), He needs 757 yards to move into first place on the Patriots all-time list.
WHITE'S RECEIVING RANKS Entering the 2020 season, James White ranks second in franchise history in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. Rb James white RB RECEPTIONS IN PATRIOTS HISTORY 2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Player Seasons Receptions • White passed Deion Branch (328) and Terry Kevin Faulk...... 1999-2011...... 431 Glenn (329) into sole possession of ninth James White...... 2014-present...... 339 place on the club’s all-time receptions list. Tony Collins...... 1981-87...... 261 He enters this week with 339 career regu- Sam Cunningham...... 1973-82...... 210 lar-season receptions. RB RECEIVING YARDS IN PATRIOTS HISTORY Player Seasons Receiving Yards WHAT TO WATCH FOR IN 2020 Kevin Faulk...... 1999-2011...... 3,701 • James White has 24 career touchdown James White...... 2014-present...... 2,945 receptions in the regular season, second all-time among Patriots run- Larry Garron...... 1960-68...... 2,502 ning backs behind the 26 by Larry Garron. Tony Collins...... 1981-87...... 2,356
• White enters 2020 with 24 touchdown receptions in 82 regular-sea- son games. Philadelphia Eagles RB Brian Westbrook became the fastest running back in NFL history to reach 25 regular-season touch- down receptions, accomplishing the feat in 87 regular-season games. • White is seventh in NFL history among running backs since 1970 with RB TD RECEPTIONS IN PATRIOTS HISTORY WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 45 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS offensive notes Player Seasons Receiving TDs RBS WITH THE MOST RECEIVING TDS SINCE 2015 Larry Garron...... 1960-68...... 26 Player Team TDs James White...... 2014-present...... 24 James White...... New England...... 24 Kevin Faulk...... 1999-2011...... 15 David Johnson...... Arizona/Houston...... 16 Christian McCaffrey...... Carolina...... 15 TD RECEPTIONS RECORD Kareem Hunt...... Kansas City/Cleveland...... 15 White owns the NFL record for most receiving touchdowns by a Austin Ekeler...... L.A. Chargers...... 14 running back in his first six seasons and is on pace to update that mark in 2020. RECORD-SETTING SEASON White had 87 receptions in 2018, a new team record for a running MOST RECEIVING TDS BY A RB IN FIRST SIX SEASONS back in a single season. Player Team Receiving TDs James White...... New England...... 24 MOST RECEPTIONS IN A SEASON BY A PATRIOTS RB Chuck Foreman...... Minnesota...... 23 Player Year Receptions Brain Westbrook...... Philadelphia...... 23 James White...... 2018...... 87 Tony Collins...... 1986...... 77 MOST RECEIVING TDS BY A RB IN FIRST SEVEN SEASONS James White...... 2019...... 72 Player Team(s) Receiving TDs Leroy Thompson...... 1994...... 65 Brian Westbrook...... Philadelphia...... 28 James White...... 2016 ...... 60 Darren Sproles...... SD/NO...... 25 Kevin Faulk...... 2008 ...... 58 James White...... New England...... 24 James White...... 2017...... 56 RECEIVING YARDS RECORD 300 CLUB White occupies three of the top four spots for a single season receiv- White tallied his 300th career regular-season reception in his 74th ing yards by a Patriots running back. game, tied for sixth-fewest games to reach 300 career receptions by a running back. MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN A SEASON BY A PATRIOTS RB Player Year Receiving Yards FEWEST GAMES TO REACH 300 RECEPTIONS/RB James White...... 2018...... 751 Player Team(s) Games Tony Collins...... 1986...... 684 Le'Veon Bell...... Pittsburgh...... 60 James White...... 2019...... 645 Reggie Bush...... NO/MIA...... 61 James White...... 2016...... 551 Roger Craig...... San Francisco...... 65 LaDainian Tomlinson...... San Diego...... 67 WHITE JOINS EXCLUSIVE GROUP James Wilder...... Tampa Bay...... 68 In 2018, White became the fourth running back in the Super Bowl era James White...... New England...... 74 with at least 750 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns Ray Rice...... Baltimore...... 74 in a season, joining Gary Anderson (1986), Larry Centers (1996) and Marshall Faulk (2000 and 2001). PROLIFIC SCORING PACE In 2018, White tied former Patriots RB Larry Garron for the most WHITE HAS CAREER DAY touchdown receptions by a Patriots running back in a single season. White set career regular-season highs with 10 receptions and 115 re- ceiving yards vs. Philadelphia (12/06/15). He is the only Patriots run- SINGLE-SEASON RB TD RECEPTIONS IN PATRIOTS HISTORY ning back with four games with 10 or more receptions. Player Year Receiving TDs James White...... 2018...... 7 Larry Garron...... 1964...... 7 MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN A GAME BY A Billy Lott...... 1961...... 6 RUNNING BACK IN PATRIOTS HISTORY Player Date Opponent Yds COPIOUS CATCHES Shane Vereen 12/08/13 Cleveland 153 Since 2015, White leads all NFL running backs in receptions, receiv- Dick Christy 11/04/60 Oakland 124 ing yards and receiving touchdowns by a running back. Joe Johnson 11/25/60 Houston 123 James White 12/06/15 Philadelphia 115 RB RECEPTIONS SINCE 2015 Larry Garron 12/11/66 Houston 113 Player Team Receptions James White...... New England...... 334 MOST RECEPTIONS IN A GAME BY A Christian McCaffrey...... Carolina...... 310 RUNNING BACK IN PATRIOTS HISTORY Duke Johnson Jr...... Cleveland/Houston...... 289 Player Date Opponent Rec Alvin Kamara...... New Orleans...... 289 Shane Vereen 12/08/13 Cleveland 12 Le'Veon Bell...... Pittsburgh/N.Y. Jets...... 253 Tony Collins 11/29/87 Philadelphia 11 Kevin Faulk 09/03/20 Tampa Bay 11 RB RECEIVING YARDS SINCE 2015 Leroy Thompson 11/13/94 Minnesota 11 Player Team Receiving Yds James White 10/29/18 Buffalo 10 James White...... New England...... 2,922 James White 10/04/18 Indianapolis 10 Duke Johnson Jr...... Cleveland/Houston...... 2,657 James White 10/01/17 Carolina 10 Christian McCaffrey...... Carolina...... 2,590 James White 12/06/15 Philadelphia 10 Tony Collins 11/16/86 L.A. Raiders 10
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 46 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS defensive notes Dl Adam butler White playoff notes BUTLER NETTED SIX SACKS IN 2019 SUPER BOWL RECORD SETTER Adam Butler set a new single-season ca- White set a Super Bowl record with 14 receptions for 110 yards in Su- reer-high in 2019 with six sacks. His previous per Bowl LI. high was three sacks in 2018.
MOST RECEPTIONS IN A SUPER BOWL Player Team SB Opponent Rec. James White New England LI Atlanta 14 Demaryius Thomas Denver XLVII Seattle 13 Dan Ross Cincinnati XVI San Fransisco 11 CAREER-DEFINING CONTEST Jerry Rice San Francisco XXIX San Diego 11 Adam Butler arrived at Vanderbilt as an ac- Wes Welker New England XLII N.Y. Giants 11 complished high school offensive lineman Shane Vereen New England XLIX Seattle 11 and spent his freshman season redshirting as a backup at center and guard. During his first White also set a Super Bowl record by scoring 20 points with two offseason, Butler entered a rib eating contest, rushing touchdowns, one touchdown reception and one two-point which judges ruled his team had lost. Butler conversion. disagreed and began arguing with the judges. Then Commodore defensive coordinator Bob MOST POINTS SCORED IN A SUPER BOWL Shoop was in attendance and witnessed But- Player Team SB Opponent Points ler’s demeanor and was impressed with his James White New England LI Atlanta 20 competitive attitude. Shoop convinced then Roger Craig San Francisco XIX Miami 18 head coach James Franklin to ask Butler to Jerry Rice San Francisco XXIV Denver 18 transition to defense. Ricky Watters San Francisco XXIX San Diego 18 Terrell Davis Denver XXXII Green Bay 18 “Coach Franklin brought me into his office and he asked me what I wanted, and I wanted whatever was best for the team,” Butler told The MOST TOUCHDOWNS IN A SUPER BOWL Tennessean. “Because we were so short on defensive linemen at that Player Team SB Opponent TDs time, that’s how it happened.” James White New England LI Atlanta 3 (2 rush, 1 rec.) Roger Craig San Francisco XIX Miami 3 (2 rec., 1 rush) Jerry Rice San Francisco XXIV Denver 3 (3 rec.) Ricky Watters San Francisco XXIX San Diego 3 (2 rec., 1 rush) Lb Brandon Copeland Terrell Davis Denver XXXII Green Bay 3 (3 rush)
WHITE TIES RECEPTIONS RECORD Copeland interned at investment bank UBS during White's 15 receptions in the 2018 Divisional Playoff win against L.A. Char- summer breaks in college and has since returned gers tied Darren Sproles for most catches in a single playoff contest. to Penn to teach a financial literacy seminar called “Life 101.” MOST RECEPTIONS IN A PLAYOFF GAME Player Team Rd/Yr Opponent Receptions James White New England Div/18 L.A. Chargers 15 Darren Sproles New Orleans Div/11 San Francisco 15 James White New England SB/16 Atlanta 14 T.Y. Hilton Indianapolis WC/13 Kansas City 13 CB stephon Gilmore Chad Morton New Orleans Div/00 Minnesota 13 Shannon Sharpe Denver WC/93 L.A. Raiders 13 WHAT TO WATCH FOR IN 2020 Thurman Thomas Buffalo Div/89 Cleveland 13 • Stephon Gilmore became the first Patriots Kellen Winslow San Diego Div/81 Miami 13 player to record two consecutive seasons with at least 20 passes defensed after recording 20 in both 2018 and 2019. He can become the first NFL player to have three straight seasons Lb ja'whaun Bentley with 20 passes defensed.
Ja’Whaun and his family were homeless starting his freshman year of high school, living with one set of grandparents, then the other, then an aunt. Ja’Whaun and his brother slept on couches and floors at time over the course of several years until Ja’Whaun entered the NFL and was able to secure permanent housing for his family.
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 47 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS defensive notes LEAGUE LEADER 2019 NFL Defensive Since entering the NFL in 2012, Stephon Gilmore leads the league in Player of the Year passes defensed. The first Patriot to win the accolade NFL PASSES DEFENSED LEADERS SINCE 2012 Player Team Passes Defensed Stephon Gilmore...... BUF/NE...... 113 Janoris Jenkins...... STL/NYG/NO...... 109 Darius Slay...... Detroit/Philadelphia...... 107 Johnathan Joseph....Houston/Tennessee...... 107 EARNED HIS THIRD PRO BOWL Joe Haden...... CLE/PIT...... 106 SELECTION AND WAS A UNANIMOUS ALL-PRO FIRST SERIOUS BALL SKILLS TEAM SELECTION IN 2019. Gilmore became the 11th player since 2000 to record back-to-back sea- sons with 20 or more passes defensed.
He tied for NFL lead with six CONSECUTIVE SEASONS - 20+ PASSES DEFENSED Interceptions and led the NFL Player Team Seasons with 20 passes defensed in 2019. Stephon Gilmore New England 2018 (20) & 2019 (21) Kyle Fuller Chicago 2017 (22) & 2018 (21) Casey Howard L.A. Chargers 2016 (20) & 2017 (22 Marcus Peters Kansas City 2015 (26) & 2016 (20) Joe Haden Cleveland 2013 (20) & 2014 (20) LOCK-DOWN DEFENDER Tramon Williams Green Bay 2010 (20) & 2011 (22) CB Stephon Gilmore tied for the NFL lead with six interceptions and Leon Hall Cincinnati 2008 (24) & 2009 (24) led the NFL with 20 passes defensed in 2019. The six interceptions Champ Bailey Denver 2005 (23) & 2006 (21) marked a career-high and 20 passes defensed matched the ca- Marcus Trufant Seattle 2003 (20) & 2004 (20) reer-high 20 he had in 2018. Marcus Coleman Houston 2002 (22) & 2003 (22) Troy Vincent Philadelphia 2000 (22) & 2001 (27) 2019 NFL INTERCEPTION LEADERS Player Team Interceptions GILMORE LEARNS FROM PATRIOTS PREDECESSORS Stephon Gilmore...... New England...... 6 Stephon Gilmore may be one of the best cover corners in football, and Tre'Davious White...... Buffalo...... 6 recognizes the importance of the history of his position. “I’m a big histo- Anthony Harris...... Minnesota...... 6 ry person. I like to know my history. I’ve watched the players who have played the game. I wouldn’t be in the position I’m in now without those 2019 NFL PASSES DEFENSED LEADERS guys,” Gilmore told the Boston Herald. As a player who appreciates Player Team Passes Defensed the history of the game, Gilmore has placed emphasis on building rela- Stephon Gilmore...... New England...... 20 tionships with former Patriots defensive backs and Pro Football Hall of Carlton Davis...... Tampa Bay...... 18 Famers Ty Law and Mike Haynes. Logan Ryan ...... Tennessee...... 18 Tre'Davious White...... Buffalo...... 17 Jamel Dean...... Tampa Bay...... 17 DB J.C. Jackson Joe Haden...... Pittsburgh...... 17 Jaire Alexander...... Green Bay...... 17 ACTION JACKSON J.C. Jackson had five interceptions in 2019, a MOST PASSES DEFENSED IN A SINGLE career-high that was tied for fourth-most in the SEASON IN PATRIOTS HISTORY NFL. Player Passes Defensed Ty Law (1998)...... 27 Asante Samuel (2006)...... 24 Maurice Hurst (1994)...... 23 Ty Law (2003)...... 23 Tyrone Poole (2003)...... 21 2019 NFL INTERCEPTION LEADERS Player Team Interceptions Stephon Gilmore (2019)...... 20 Stephon Gilmore...... New England...... 6 Stephen Gilmore (2018)...... 20 Tre'Davious White...... Buffalo...... 6 Anthony Harris...... Minnesota...... 6 J.C. Jackson...... New England...... 5 Devin McCourty...... New England...... 5 Darius Leonard...... Indianapolis...... 5 Marcus Peters...... LAR/BAL...... 5 Minkah Fitzpatrick...... MIA/PIT...... 5 Joe Haden...... Pittsburgh...... 5 Kevin King...... Green Bay...... 5 Kevin Byard...... Tennessee...... 5
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 48 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS defensive notes DEVIN C DB M COURTY Has started every game that 2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS he has played. • McCourty entered the 2020 season in eighth place in franchise history with 26 inter- ceptions and tied Maurice Hurst for seventh place with 27 after an interception return for a touchdown at Seattle on Sept. 20. He tied Mike Haynes for sixth place with a pick vs. San Francisco (10/25). THREE-TIME PRO BOWL SELECTION WHAT TO WATCH FOR IN 2020 • Devin McCourty enters 2020 tied with Ty Law for second most Pro Bowls as a Patriots defensive back with four. Only CB Mike Haynes had more Pro Bowl invites as a Patriots defensive back with six. • McCourty (28) needs two interceptions in 2020 to join Ty Law (36), Ray- of mond Clayborn (36) as the third Patriot to reach 30 interceptions. Players1 in NFL history7 to PICK LEADER Devin McCourty tied for fourth in the NFL with five interceptions in 2019, start in at least five his third career season with five-plus interceptions. That mark tied Mar- Super Bowls cus Peters and Earl Thomas for most seasons with 5-plus interception seasons since 2010. Additionally, McCourty's 28 regular-season inter- ceptions since he entered the league in 2010 are tied for the fifth-most HAS BEEN VOTED A TEAM CAPTAIN in the NFL over that span. 10 10 TIMES. 2019 NFL INTERCEPTION LEADERS Player Team Interceptions DOUBLE TROUBLE Stephon Gilmore...... New England...... 6 After being selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 2010 Tre'Davious White...... Buffalo...... 6 NFL Draft, CB Devin McCourty became part of a select group in league Anthony Harris...... Minnesota...... 6 history. McCourty’s identical twin brother, Jason, joined the Patriots in J.C. Jackson...... New England...... 5 2018. The two became the 12th set of twins to play in the NFL. In the Devin McCourty...... New England...... 5 2018 season opener, Devin and Jason became the first set of twins to Darius Leonard...... Indianapolis...... 5 play together on the same NFL team since 1926 when Gene and Tom Marcus Peters...... LAR/BAL...... 5 Golsen suited up together for the Louisville Colonels. Minkah Fitzpatrick...... MIA/PIT...... 5 Devin became the second twin to suit up for the Patriots, after CB Joe Haden...... Pittsburgh...... 5 Kato Serwanga was a member of the team from 1998-2000. His twin Kevin King...... Green Bay...... 5 brother, Jason, played for San Francisco and Minnesota from 1999- Kevin Byard...... Tennessee...... 5 2001. According to McCourty’s mother, the two can only be told apart by tiny scars on their faces left by chickenpox. NFL INTERCEPTION LEADERS (SINCE 2010) Player Team(s) Interceptions IN GOOD COMPANY Richard Sherman...... SEA/SF...... 35 Devin McCourty earned Associated Press All-Pro Second Team honors Reggie Nelson...... CIN/OAK...... 31 at safety in 2013 and 2016. He also earned Second Team All-Pro Hon- Earl Thomas III...... SEA/BAL...... 30 ors as a rookie in 2010 when he played cornerback. McCourty joined Marcus Peters...... KC/LAR/BAL...... 29 Pro Football Hall of Famers Rod Woodson and Ronnie Lott as the only Devin McCourty...... New England...... 28 NFL players to earn All-Pro honors at both safety and cornerback. Joe Haden...... CLE/PIT...... 28 Patrick Peterson...... Arizona...... 27 BROTHERS IN ARMS Brent Grimes...... ATL/MIA/TB...... 26 Devin and Jason McCourty have seen first-hand the effects of sickle Aqib Talib...... TB/NE/DEN/LAR/MIA...... 26 cell disease. Both their aunt and uncle lived with the disease while their father carried the trait. Devin and Jason partnered with Embrace McCOUR-TD Kids Foundation to form their own “Tackle Sickle Cell” campaign aim- DB Devin McCourty now has three career touchdowns following his ing to educate the public, increase blood donations and raise mon- 43-yard interception return for a touchdown at Seattle on Sept. 20. Mc- ey and awareness for the fight against sickle cell disease. Devin’s Courty also had an 84-yard interception return for a touchdown at Buf- work with the local Boston Children’s Hospital has helped advance falo in 2018 and a 104-yard kickoff return vs. the New York Jets in 2012. research of the disease with doctors now as close as they’ve ever been to a cure.
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 49 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS Playoff notes ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RESULTS PLAYOFF BERTHS UNDER KRAFT The Patriots have compiled a 37-21 record in their 58 playoff games New England has qualified for the playoffs 27 times in its 60-year and their .638 playoff winning percentage is the best in NFL history history. The Patriots have earned 21 among teams that have played at least 15 playoff games. of those playoff berths in the 26 sea- sons since Robert Kraft purchased PATRIOTS PLAYOFF RECORD BY ROUND the team in 1994. New England has Round Record won 22 division crowns overall (21 First Round*...... 0-1 AFC East crowns) and has qualified Wild Card Round...... 4-4 as a Wild Card team on four occa- Divisional Round...... 16-6 sions (1998, 1994, 1985 and 1976). AFC Championship...... 11-4 The Patriots also qualified for the AFL Championship...... 0-1 playoffs in 1982 as part of a 16-team tournament following a players’ strike. Super Bowl...... 6-5 Total...... 37-21 *1982 Strike Season ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT ALL-TIME BEST NFL PLAYOFF RECORDS The Patriots won more than half of their games for the 19th straight year in 2019. They are the first team to win more than half of their (MINIMUM 15 POSTSEASON GAMES) games in 19 straight seasons since free agency began in 1993. Team Wins Losses Win Pct. New England 37 21 .638 The Patriots are also the first team to win more than half of their San Francisco 32 21 .604 games in 19 straight seasons since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, more Green Bay 35 23 .603 than the 49ers (16 straight from 1983-98) and the Cowboys (16 Baltimore 15 10 .600 straight from 1970-85). Pittsburgh 36 25 .590 OAK/L.A. Raiders 25 19 .568 The Patriots have now won nine or more games in 23 of the 26 Dallas 35 28 .556 seasons Robert Kraft has owned the team. MOST POSTSEASON WINS ALL-TIME Team Wins MOST CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS New England Patriots ...... 37 (SINCE 1970 NFL MERGER) Pittsburgh Steelers...... 36 Team Years Winning Seasons Dallas Cowboys...... 35 New England...... 2001-19...... 19 Green Bay Packers...... 35 San Francisco ...... 1983-98...... 16 San Francisco 49ers...... 32 Dallas...... 1970-85...... 16 Oakland Raiders...... 25 Oakland...... 1970-80...... 11 MOST CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS ALL-TIME PATRIOTS IN THE PLAYOFFS Team Years Winning Seasons Dallas...... 1966-85...... 20 The Patriots have qualified for the playoffs 27 times in their 60-year New England...... 2001-19...... 19 history. Twenty-one of those playoff berths have come in the 26 San Francisco...... 1983-98...... 16 seasons since Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994, a dramatic Oakland...... 1965-80...... 16 contrast to the six total playoff berths the team earned in its first Chicago...... 1930-44...... 15 34 years of existence. The Patriots have won 22 division crowns, Green Bay...... 1934-47...... 14 including 17 in the last 19 seasons, and 19 of which have come since Cleveland...... 1957-69...... 13 Robert Kraft’s purchase in 1994. CONTINUED ADVANCEMENT PATRIOTS PLAYOFF SEASONS (27) Year How Qualified Seed Rec. Result TEAMS TO WIN AT LEAST ONE PLAYOFF GAME 2019 Division Champions 3 0-1 Wild Card Round IN CONSECUTIVE SEASONS 2018 Division Champions 2 3-0 Super Bowl Champions Team Years Consec. Seasons Wins 2017 Division Champions 1 2-1 AFC Champions 2016 Division Champions 1 3-0 Super Bowl Champions New England 2011-18 8 16 2015 Division Champions 2 1-1 AFC Championship Game Dallas 1991-96 6 12 2014 Division Champions 1 3-0 Super Bowl Champions Seattle 2012-16 5 8 2013 Division Champions 2 1-1 AFC Championship Game New England 2003-07 5 11 2012 Division Champions 2 1-1 AFC Championship Game Baltimore 2008-12 5 9 2011 Division Champions 1 2-1 AFC Champions Philadelphia 2000-04 5 7 2010 Division Champions 1 0-1 AFC Divisional Round Green Bay 1993-97 5 9 2009 Division Champions 3 0-1 Wild Card Round Oakland 1973-77 5 7 2007 Division Champions 1 2-1 AFC Champions 2006 Division Champions 4 2-1 AFC Championship Game 2005 Division Champions 4 1-1 AFC Divisional Round 2019 AFC EAST CHAMPIONS 2004 Division Champions 2 3-0 Super Bowl Champions 2003 Division Champions 1 3-0 Super Bowl Champions The New England Patriots claimed the AFC East Division title for the 2001 Division Champions 2 3-0 Super Bowl Champions 11th consecutive season and for the 19th time under Robert Kraft in 1998 Wild Card 6 0-1 Wild Card Round 2019. New England joined the Atlanta Braves as the only franchises 1997 Division Champions 3 1-1 AFC Divisional Round from the NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL to win at least 10 straight division titles. 1996 Division Champions 2 2-1 AFC Champions Atlanta won 14 consecutive division championships from 1991-2005. 1994 Wild Card 5 0-1 Wild Card Round 1986 Division Champions 3 0-1 AFC Divisional Round 1985 Wild Card 5 3-1 AFC Champions DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 1982* 16-Team Format 7 0-1 First Round New England...... 19 1978 Division Champions 2 0-1 AFC Divisional Round Green Bay...... 13 1976 Wild Card 4 0-1 AFC Divisional Round Pittsburgh...... 13 1963 Division Champions -- 1-1 AFL Championship Game Indianapolis...... 10 *-Strike Year | Bold indicates Kraft era 37-21 Record
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 50 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS Playoff Notes PLAYOFF TRENDS SINCE 1970 SUSTAINED PLAYOFF SUCCESS PATRIOTS PLAYOFF TRENDS (SINCE 1970 NFL MERGER) The Patriots won 12 playoff games from 2014-18, the NFL’s highest All-Time (36-20) Record playoff victory total over a five-season span. vs. AFC...... 30-15 vs. NFC...... 6-5 MOST PLAYOFF VICTORIES IN A FIVE-YEAR SPAN Home...... 23-5 Team 5-Year Span Playoff Wins SB Wins Away...... 7-10 New England 2014-18 12 3 Neutral...... 6-5 New England 2003-07 11 2 Leading at Halftime...... 27-4 Trailing at Halftime...... 6-14 Dallas 1991-95 11 3 Tied at Halftime...... 3-2 Dallas 1992-96 11 3 Leading After 3 Quarters...... 26-4 New England 2013-17 10 2 Tied After 3 Quarters...... 4-0 New England 2001-05 10 3 Trailing After 3 Quarters...... 6-16 Pittsburgh 1974-78 10 3 Decided by 7 Points or Fewer...... 15-10 Pittsburgh 1975-79 10 3 Decided by 3 Points or Fewer...... 7-4 When Scoring First...... 27-8 When Not Scoring First...... 9-12 PATS REACH 50 PLAYOFF GAMES Positive Turnover Ratio...... 22-1 The Patriots are one of five NFL teams with 50 or more postseason Even Turnover Ratio...... 6-5 games played in their franchise's history. Negative Turnover Ratio...... 8-14 Winning or Even Penalty Ratio...... 27-5 MOST POSTSEASON GAMES PLAYED Losing Penalty Ratio...... 9-15 Team Games Played With a 100-Yard Rusher...... 11-0 Dallas...... 63 Without a 100-Yard Rusher...... 25-20 Pittsburgh...... 61 With a 100-Yard Receiver...... 19-8 New England...... 58 Without a 100-Yard Receiver...... 17-12 Green Bay...... 58 When Allowing a 100-Yard Rusher...... 4-6 San Francisco...... 53 When Not Allowing a 100-Yard Rusher...... 32-14 When Allowing a 100-Yard Receiver...... 9-8 When Not Allowing a 100-Yard Receiver...... 27-12 PATRIOTS AT HOME IN THE PLAYOFFS With a 300-Yard Passer...... 12-4 Without a 300-Yard Passer...... 24-16 The Patriots are 23-5 (.821) at home in the playoffs in their history. Allowing a 300-Yard Passer...... 8-3 Twenty-seven of the franchise’s 28 home playoff games have taken Not Allowing a 300-Yard Passer...... 28-17 place since Robert Kraft purchased the team 26 years ago. After Kraft bought the team, the Patriots won 11 consecutive home playoff games before experiencing a home loss. RECORD PLAYOFF PARTICIPATION PATRIOTS AT HOME IN THE PLAYOFFS (23-5) The Patriots have played at least one postseason game in 11 straight Date Round Opponent W/L Score seasons, the most consecutive seasons participating in a postseason 01/04/20 AFC Wild Card Tennessee L 13-20 game in NFL history. 01/13/19 AFC Divisional L.A. Chargers W 41-28 MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS 01/21/18 AFC Championship Jacksonville W 24-20 PARTICIPATING IN A PLAYOFF GAME 01/13/18 AFC Divisional Tennessee W 35-14 Team Consec. Seasons (Yrs) 01/22/17 AFC Championship Pittsburgh W 36-17 New England...... 11 (2009-19) 01/14/17 AFC Divisional Houston W 34-16 Dallas...... 9 (1975-83) 01/16/16 AFC Divisional Kansas City W 27-20 Indianapolis...... 9 (2002-10) 01/18/15 AFC Championship Indianapolis W 45-7 Dallas...... 8 (1966-73) 01/10/15 AFC Divisional Baltimore W 35-31 Green Bay...... 8 (2009-16) 01/11/14 AFC Divisional Indianapolis W 43-22 L.A. Rams...... 8 (1973-80) 01/20/13 AFC Championship Baltimore L 13-28 Pittsburgh...... 8 (1972-79) 01/13/13 AFC Divisional Houston W 41-28 San Francisco...... 8 (1983-90) 01/22/12 AFC Championship Baltimore W 23-20 01/14/12 AFC Divisional Denver W 45-10 01/16/11 AFC Divisional N.Y. Jets L 21-28 MOST PLAYOFF WINS IN A DECADE 01/10/10 AFC Wild Card Baltimore L 14-33 The Patriots have won 16 playoff games this decade to set a new 01/20/08 AFC Championship San Diego W 21-12 record for the most playoff victories by any NFL team in a decade. 01/12/08 AFC Divisional Jacksonville W 31-20 MOST PLAYOFF VICTORIES IN A DECADE 01/07/07 AFC Wild Card N.Y. Jets W 37-16 01/07/06 AFC Wild Card Jacksonville W 28-3 Team Decade Playoff Wins Championships New England 2010s 16 2014, 16, 18 01/16/05 AFC Divisional Indianapolis W 20-3 New England 2000s 14 2001, 03, 04 01/18/04 AFC Championship Indianapolis W 24-14 Dallas 1970s 14 1971, 77 01/10/04 AFC Divisional Tennessee W 17-14 Pittsburgh 1970s 14 1974-75, 1978-79 01/19/02 AFC Divisional Oakland W 16-13 (OT) San Francisco 1980s 13 1981, 84, 1988-89 12/28/97 AFC Wild Card Miami W 17-3 Dallas 1990s 12 1992-93, 95 01/12/97 AFC Championship Jacksonville W 20-6 Washington 1980s 11 1982, 87 01/05/97 AFC Divisional Pittsburgh W 28-3 Buffalo 1990s 10 -- 12/31/78 AFC Divisional Houston L 14-31 Philadelphia 2000s 10 - Pittsburgh 2000s 10 2005, 08
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 51 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS Playoff notes HOME DOMINANCE PATRIOTS IN THE AFC TITLE GAME The Patriots have a 23-5 (.821) all-time record in home playoff games. The Patriots .821 winning percentage at home in the post- AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RESULTS (11-4) season is first among teams with at least 15 home playoff games Date Round Opponent W/L Score and their 23 wins are the most. The Patriots are one of four teams 01/20/19 AFC Championship at Kansas City W 37-31 (OT) with at least 20 playoff wins at home. Pittsburgh, Dallas and San 01/21/18 AFC Championship Jacksonville W 24-20 Francisco have 21 home wins in the postseason. 01/22/17 AFC Championship Pittsburgh W 36-17 01/24/16 AFC Championship at Denver L 18-20 BEST HOME PLAYOFF RECORDS 01/18/15 AFC Championship Indianapolis W 45-7 Team Record Win Pct. 01/19/14 AFC Championship at Denver L 16-26 New England...... 23-5...... 821 01/20/13 AFC Championship Baltimore L 13-28 Oakland...... 19-5...... 792 01/22/12 AFC Championship Baltimore W 23-20 Green Bay...... 19-5...... 792 01/20/08 AFC Championship San Diego W 21-12 01/21/07 AFC Championship at Indianapolis L 34-38 Denver...... 17-5...... 773 01/23/05 AFC Championship at Pittsburgh W 41-27 Washington...... 13-5...... 722 01/18/04 AFC Championship Indianapolis W 24-14 San Francisco...... 22-9...... 710 01/27/02 AFC Championship at Pittsburgh W 24-17 Dallas...... 21-9...... 700 01/12/97 AFC Championship Jacksonville W 20-6 AT HOME IN THE PLAYOFFS 01/12/86 AFC Championship at Miami W 31-14 LONGEST CONSECUTIVE HOME PATRIOTS IN THE SUPER BOWL PLAYOFF WINNING STREAKS Team Wins Seasons Green Bay...... 13...... 1939-2001 SUPER BOWL RESULTS (6-5) New England...... 11...... 1996-2008 Date Round Opponent W/L Score Seattle...... 10...... 2005-16 02/03/19 Super Bowl LIII L.A. Rams W 13-3 New England...... 9...... 2013-19 02/04/18 Super Bowl LII Philadelphia L 33-41 Buffalo...... 9...... 1988-95 02/05/17 Super Bowl LI Atlanta W 34-28 (OT) Washington...... 8...... 1942-83 02/01/15 Super Bowl XLIX Seattle W 28-24 02/05/12 Super Bowl XLVI N.Y. Giants L 17-21 PATRIOTS IN THE WILD CARD ROUND 02/03/08 Super Bowl XLII N.Y. Giants L 14-17 02/06/05 Super Bowl XXXIX Philadelphia W 24-21 WILD CARD PLAYOFF RESULTS (4-5) 02/01/04 Super Bowl XXXVIII Carolina W 32-29 Date Round Opponent W/L Score 02/03/02 Super Bowl XXXVI St. Louis W 20-17 01/04/20 AFC Wild Card Tennessee L 13-20 01/26/96 Super Bowl XXXI Green Bay L 21-35 01/10/10 AFC Wild Card Baltimore L 14-33 01/26/86 Super Bowl XX Chicago L 10-46 01/07/07 AFC Wild Card N.Y. Jets W 37-16 01/07/06 AFC Wild Card Jacksonville W 28-3 01/03/99 AFC Wild Card at Jacksonville L 10-25 WRAPPING IT UP 12/28/97 AFC Wild Card Miami W 17-3 01/01/95 AFC Wild Card at Cleveland L 13-20 The Patriots clinched the division title for the 22nd time in their his- 12/28/85 AFC Wild Card at N.Y. Jets W 26-14 tory after a 24-17 win vs. Buffalo (12/21/19). It is the 11th consecutive 01/08/83* First Round at Miami L 13-28 year that the Patriots have won the division. *16-Team Format DIVISION-CLINCHING GAMES PATRIOTS IN THE DIVISIONAL ROUND Year Date Clinched Opponent Score Record 2nd Place 2019 12/21/19 BUF 24-17 12-4 BUF (10-6) DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF RESULTS (16-6) 2018 12/23/18 BUF 24-12 11-5 MIA (7-9) Date Round Opponent W/L Score 2017 12/17/17 at PIT 27-24 13-3 BUF (9-7) 01/13/19 AFC Divisional L.A. Chargers W 41-28 2016 12/18/16 at DEN 16-3 14-2 MIA (10-6) 01/13/18 AFC Divisional Tennessee W 35-14 2015 12/13/15 at HOU 27-6 12-4 NYJ (10-6) 01/14/17 AFC Divisional Houston W 34-16 2014 12/14/14 MIA 41-13 12-4 BUF (9-7) 01/16/16 AFC Divisional Kansas City W 27-20 2013 12/15/13 at BAL 41-7 12-4 NYJ (8-8) 01/10/15 AFC Divisional Baltimore W 35-31 2012 12/02/12 at MIA 23-16 12-4 MIA (7-9) 01/11/14 AFC Divisional Indianapolis W 43-22 2011 12/18/11 at DEN 41-23 13-3 NYJ (8-8) 01/13/13 AFC Divisional Houston W 41-28 2010 12/26/10 at BUF 34-3 14-2 NYJ (11-5) 01/14/12 AFC Divisional Denver W 45-10 2009 12/27/09 JAX 35-7 10-6 NYJ (9-7) 01/16/11 AFC Divisional N.Y. Jets L 21-28 2007 11/25/07 PHI 31-28 16-0 BUF (7-9) 01/12/08 AFC Divisional Jacksonville W 31-20 2006 12/24/06 at JAX 24-21 12-4 NYJ (10-6) 01/14/07 AFC Divisional at San Diego W 24-21 2005 12/17/05 TB 28-0 10-6 MIA (9-7) 01/14/06 AFC Divisional at Denver L 13-27 2004 12/12/04 CIN 35-28 14-2 NYJ (10-6) 01/16/05 AFC Divisional Indianapolis W 20-3 01/10/04 AFC Divisional Tennessee W 17-14 2003 12/07/03 MIA 12-0 14-2 MIA (10-6) 01/19/02 AFC Divisional Oakland W 16-13 (OT) 2001 01/06/02@ at CAR 38-6 11-5 MIA (11-5) 01/03/98 AFC Divisional at Pittsburgh L 6-7 1997 12/22/97@ at MIA 14-12 10-6 MIA (9-7) 01/05/97 AFC Divisional Pittsburgh W 28-3 1996 12/15/96 at DAL 6-12 11-5 BUF (10-6) 01/04/87 AFC Divisional at Denver L 17-22 1986 12/22/86@ at MIA 34-27 11-5 NYJ (10-6) 01/05/86 AFC Divisional at L.A. Raiders W 27-20 1978 12/10/78 BUF 26-24 11-5 MIA (11-5) 12/31/78 AFC Divisional Houston L 14-31 1963 12/28/63* at BUF 26-8 7-6-1 BUF (7-6-1) 12/18/76 AFC Divisional at Oakland L 21-24 @Season Finale 12/28/63 AFC Divisional at Buffalo W 26-8 *Division-deciding AFL playoff in Buffalo, N.Y.
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The Patriots advanced to the AFC Championship for the eighth The Patriots extended their mark to 11 straight division titles in 2019. straight season in 2018, the most consecutive conference title ap- They join the Atlanta Braves (14) as the only franchises from the NFL, pearances by any team in NFL history. NBA, MLB or NHL to win at least 10 straight division titles. The New York Yankees (1998-2006), Colorado Avalanche (1995-2003), LA Lak- ers (1982-90) and Boston Celtics (1957-65) are the teams from the MOST CONSECUTIVE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP other major four sports that have streaks of nine straight titles. GAME APPEARANCES SINCE 1970 MERGER Team Years Results MOST CONSECUTIVE DIVISION TITLES New England...... (8) 2011-18.... (5-3) W, L, L, W, L, W, W, W Team Division Titles Years Oakland...... (5) 1973-77...... (1-4) L, L, L, W, L New England AFC East 11 2009-19 Philadelphia...... (4) 2001-04...... (1-3) L, L, L, W L.A. Rams NFC West 7 1973-79 Buffalo Bills...... (4) 1990-93...... (4-0) W, W, W, W Pittsburgh AFC Central 6 1974-79 Dallas...... (4) 1970-73...... (2-2) W, W, L, L Minnesota NFC Central 6 1973-78 Dallas NFL Capitol/NFC East 6 1966-71 Dallas...... (4) 1992-95...... (3-1) W, W, L, W Cleveland American/Eastern Conf. 6 1950-55 San Francisco...... (3) 2011-13...... (1-2) L, W, L New England AFC East 5 2003-07 Dallas...... (3) 1980-82...... (0-3) L, L, L Denver AFC West 5 2011-15 Green Bay...... (3) 1995-97...... (2-1) L, W, W Indianapolis AFC South 5 2003-07 Miami...... (3) 1971-73...... (3-0) W, W, W Dallas NFC East 5 1992-96 Pittsburgh...... (3) 1974-76...... (2-1) W, W, L San Francisco NFC West 5 1986-90 San Francisco...... (3) 1992-94...... (1-2) L, L, W Chicago NFC Central 5 1984-88 San Francisco...... (3) 1988-90...... (2-1) W, W, L Oakland AFC West 5 1972-76 St. Louis...... (3) 1974-76...... (0-3) L, L, L The Patriots have won the AFC East for 11 straight seasons, besting the five straight the team won from 2003-07 for the longest streak in PATRIOTS MOST BYES SINCE 2001 AFC East division history. The Patriots have won 17 of the last 19 divi- sion crowns. The Patriots have won 19 division titles in the 26 seasons The Patriots secured a first round playoff bye in 2018 for the 13th time since Robert Kraft bought the team in 1994. since 2001 — a feat unmatched by any team in the NFL in the last 18 years. MOST CONSECUTIVE AFC EAST TITLES Team Streak Years MOST PLAYOFF BYES SINCE 2001 New England...... 11...... 2009-19 New England...... 5...... 2003-07 Team Playoff Byes Buffalo...... 4...... 1988-91 New England...... 13 Miami...... 4...... 1981, 83-85* Denver...... 5 Miami...... 4...... 1971-74 Pittsburgh...... 5 Baltimore Colts...... 3...... 1975-77 Atlanta...... 4 Buffalo Bills...... 3...... 1964-66@ Chicago...... 4 *Due to 1982 strike, the NFL played just a nine-game season and the standings Philadelphia...... 4 were not divided into divisions that season. @AFL MOST BYES SINCE 1990 ALL-TIME SUPER BOWL BERTHS The Patriots earned a first-round bye in the 2018 NFL playoffs and The Patriots advanced to their 11th Super Bowl last season, a total that lead the NFL with 14 first-round byes since the current NFL playoff is the most in NFL history. format was instituted in 1990. The Patriots earned a first-round bye for the ninth consecutive season, becoming the first team in NFL history MOST SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES to do so. Dallas and San Francisco earned four straight byes from Team Super Bowls 1992-95 and Denver had four straight from 2012-15. New England...... 11 Dallas...... 8 MOST BYES SINCE 1990 Denver...... 8 Pittsburgh...... 8 Team Playoff Byes San Francisco...... 7 New England...... 14 GB, NYG, OAK, WAS, MIA...... 5 Pittsburgh...... 9 San Francisco...... 9 Denver...... 8
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The Patriots have 34 seasons in which the team has finished above The Patriots not only have the best home record in the NFL since 1970 .500 since the 1970 merger, second only to the Pittsburgh Steelers but the club also owns two 20-game home win streaks in Gillette Sta- (36). New England also leads the NFL with 19 consecutive winning dium history: a 20-game regular-season win streak from 2008-11 and seasons since 2001, the only NFL team to post a winning record ev- a 21-game win streak from 2017-19 that included the playoffs. ery year since 2001.
MOST CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS SINCE MERGER Team Seasons Consecutive Seasons Dallas...... 1965-85...... 21 New England...... 2001-2019...... 19 HIGHEST HOME WINNING PERCENTAGE SINCE 1970 Cleveland...... 1957-73...... 17 (MINIMUM 25 GAMES) Team Stadium W-L-T Win Pct. STRONG IN THE SECOND HALF New England Gillette Stadium 123-25-0 .831 Miami Orange Bowl 101-22-1 .819 Since 2001, the Patriots have done a remarkable job of finishing the Minnesota Metropolitan Stadium 64-23-1 .733 season strong, compiling an NFL-best 114-35 (.765) record in games Pittsburgh Heinz Field 113-42-1 .728 on or after Thanksgiving. Pittsburgh Three Rivers Stadium 169-67-0 .716 Seattle Century Link 102-45-0 .694 PATRIOTS BEFORE AND AFTER THANKSGIVING SINCE 2001 LONGEST HOME WINNING STREAK/PATRIOTS HISTORY Season Pre-Thanksgiving Post-Thanksgiving Overall (REGULAR SEASON ONLY) 2001 5-5 (.500) 9-0 (1.000) 14-5* Streak First Win Last Win 2002 6-5 (.545) 3-2 (.600)^ 9-7 20...... Dec. 21, 2008...... Oct. 16, 2011 2003 9-2 (.818) 8-0 (1.000) 17-2* 18...... Oct. 22, 2017...... Nov. 24, 2019 2004 9-1 (.900) 8-1 (.889) 17-2* 18...... Dec. 29, 2002...... Sept. 8, 2005 2005 6-4 (.600) 5-3 (.625) 11-7* 16...... Dec. 30, 2012...... Dec. 28, 2014 2006 7-3 (.700) 7-2 (.777) 14-5* 12...... Nov. 26, 2006...... Sept. 7, 2008 2007 10-0 (1.000) 8-1 (.889) 18-1* 10...... Sept. 18, 1976...... Oct. 30, 1977 2008 7-4 (.636) 4-1 (.800) 11-5 2009 7-3 (.700) 3-4 (.429) 10-7* LONGEST HOME WINNING STREAK/NFL HISTORY 2010 8-2 (.800) 6-1 (.857)^ 14-3* 2011 7-3 (.700) 8-1 (.889) 15-4* (REGULAR SEASON ONLY) Streak Team 2012 7-3 (.700) 6-2 (.750)^ 13-5* 27...... Miami (1971-74) 2013 8-3 (.727) 5-2 (.833) 13-5* 25...... Green Bay (1995-98) 2014 9-2 (.818) 6-2 (.750) 15-4* 24...... Denver (1996-98) 2015 10-0 (1.000) 3-5 (.375) 13-5* 20...... New England (2008-11) 2016 8-2 (.800) 9-0 (1.000) 17-2* 20...... Green Bay (1928-32) 2017 8-2 (.800) 7-2 (.777) 15-4* 2018 7-3 (.700) 7-2 (.778) 14-5* 2019 10-1 (.909) 2-4 (.333) 12-5* LONGEST HOME WINNING STREAK/PATRIOTS HISTORY Totals 148-48 (.755) 114-35 (.765) 262-83 (REGULAR SEASON AND POSTSEASON) *-Includes playoffs ^Includes games played on Thanksgiving Streak First Win Last Win 21...... Oct. 22, 2017...... Nov. 24, 2019 BEST RECORDS ON OR AFTER THANKSGIVING 21...... Dec. 29, 2002...... Sept. 8, 2005 SINCE 2001 (INCLUDING PLAYOFFS) Team W L T Pct. LONGEST HOME WINNING STREAK/NFL HISTORY New England 114 35 0 .765 (REGULAR SEASON AND POSTSEASON) Pittsburgh 89 45 0 .664 Streak Team Green Bay 84 51 0 .622 31...... Miami (1971-74) Philadelphia 81 52 0 .609 29...... Green Bay (1995-98) Indianapolis 79 55 0 .590 21...... New England (2017-19) 21...... New England (2002-05) FORCING THE ISSUE 20...... Green Bay (1929-32)
The Patriots lead the NFL with a plus-223 turnover margin since TOP OFFENSE 1994. The Patriots finished in the top 10 in offense for seven straight sea- NFL TURNOVER MARGIN SINCE 1994 sons (2007-13), third behind the 11 straight by New Orleans (2006- New England...... +223 16) and the San Francisco 49ers with 15 (1982-96). Kansas City...... +163 Green Bay...... +112
WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 54 @PATRIOTS PATRIOTS reference notes TOP-10 OFFENSE MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH 40+ POINTS IN PATRIOTS HISTORY Since the 1970 merger, the Patriots offense has finished in the top Gm Year Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 10 23 times, including 13 times under Bill Belichick. 3 2014 10/26/14 (51-23 v. CHI) 11/02/14 (43-21 v. DEN) 11/16/14 (42-20 @ IND) 3 2007 10/14/07 (48-27 @ DAL) 10/21/07 (49-28 @ MIA) 10/28/07 (52-7 v. WAS) TOP-10 OFFENSE UNDER BILL BELICHICK 2 1962 09/21/62 (41-16 v. DEN) 10/06/62 (43-14 @ NYT) Year Rank Yards per Game 2 2002 09/15/02 (44-7 @ NYJ) 09/22/02 (41-38 v. KC) 2018...... 5...... 393.4 2017...... 1...... 394.2 2 2008 12/14/08 (49-26 @ OAK) 12/21/08 (47-7 v. ARZ) 2016...... 4 ...... 386.3 2 2010 11/25/10 (45-24 @ DET) 12/06/10 (45-3 v. NYJ) 2015...... 6...... 374.4 2 2012 11/18/12 (59-24 v. IND) 11/22/12 (49-19 @ NYJ) 2013...... 7 ...... 384.5 2 2015 09/20/15 (40-32 @ BUF) 09/27/15 (51-17 vs. JACK) 2012...... 1 ...... 427.9 2011...... 2 ...... 428.0 SCORING FLURRY 2010...... 8 ...... 363.8 2009...... 3 ...... 397.3 The Patriots scored three touchdowns in a 57-second span during 2008...... 5 ...... 365.4 the final two minutes of the first half against Chicago on Oct. 26, 2007...... 1...... 411.3 2014, turning a 17-7 lead into a 38-7 cushion. It was the fastest 2005...... 7 ...... 352.0 three-touchdown flurry in the NFL since the Patriots had three 2004...... 7 ...... 411.3 touchdowns in 52 seconds against the New York Jets on Nov. 22, 2012. The Patriots are one of three teams to score three touch- BEND DON'T BREAK downs in under a minute since the 1970 merger, and are the only team to have achieved the feat twice. The Patriots finished first in total defense for the first time in team history in 2019 and first in points allowed for the third time in team NFL TEAMS TO SCORE THREE TDS history. IN LESS THAN ONE MINUTE Team Opponent Date PATRIOTS DEFENSIVE RANKINGS SINCE 2000 New England...... Chicago...... 10/26/14 Year Avg. Points Allowed Avg. Yds Allowed New England...... N.Y. Jets...... 11/22/12 2019...... 14.0 (1)...... 275.9 (1) Seattle...... Minnesota...... 09/29/02 2018...... 20.3 (7)...... 359.1 (21) Atlanta...... Carolina...... 10/04/98 2017...... 18.5 (5)...... 366.0 (29) 2016...... 15.6 (1)...... 326.4 (8) HOW THE PATRIOTS SCORED THREE 2015 ...... 19.7 (10)...... 339.4 (9) TOUCHDOWNS IN 57 SECONDS: 2014...... 19.5 (8)...... 344.1 (13) • Rob Gronkowski caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady 2013...... 21.1 (10)...... 373.1 (26) with 1:57 left in the first half to make the score 24-7 and cap off a 2012...... 20.7 (9t)...... 373.3 (25) 2011...... 21.4 (15)...... 411.1 (31) 10-play, 80-yard drive. 2010...... 19.6 (8)...... 365.5 (25) 2009...... 17.8 (5)...... 320.2 (11) • After the Patriots defense forced a three-and-out, a 42-yard Ju- 2008...... 19.3 (8)...... 309.0 (10) lian Edelman punt return gave New England possession at the 2007...... 17.1 (4)...... 288.3 (4) Chicago 9-yard line, and Brady found Brandon LaFell for a 9-yard 2006...... 14.8 (2)...... 294.4 (6) touchdown on the next play to give the Patriots a 31-7 lead with 2005...... 21.1 (17)...... 330.2 (26) 1:07 left in the first half. 2004...... 16.3 (2t)...... 310.6 (9) 2003...... 14.9 (1)...... 291.6 (7) • On the Bears first play following the LaFell touchdown, Zach 2002...... 21.6 (17)...... 336.1 (23) Moore forced a Jay Cutler fumble that was recovered by Rob 2001...... 17.0 (6)...... 334.5 (24) Ninkovich and returned for a 15-yard touchdown that gave the Pa- 2000...... 21.1 (17)...... 334.6 (20) triots a 38-7 Patriots lead with 55 seconds left in the first half. IN A RUSH FOR THE END ZONE COMEBACKS FOR THE AGES Since 2003, the Patriots are the only team to average at least one The Patriots have staged two historic come-from-behind victories rushing touchdown per game. The Patriots have 303 rushing touch- over the past several seasons: downs in 278 games. Belichick coached the Patriots back from a 25-point deficit to win Super RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS SINCE 2003 Bowl LI. A comeback of that magnitude is extremely rare. There had (REGULAR SEASON ONLY) been 2,656 games in which a team led by 25 points or more in NFL Team Rush TDs since 2003 history, including the postseason. Teams leading by 25 had recorded New England...... 303 Kansas City...... 276 2,647 wins, seven losses and two ties, a winning percentage of .997. New Orleans ...... 272 Carolina...... 271 New England came back from a 24-point deficit to defeat the Bron- cos, 34-31, in overtime in a Sunday Night Football matchup on Nov. 24, 2013, marking the largest regular-season comeback win in team HISTORIC SCORING CLIP history, after trailing 24-0 at halftime. The Patriots had a historic scoring output over a three-game span in October and November 2014. New England tied a team record New England’s previous best comeback win was from a 23-0 defi- by scoring 40 or more points in three consecutive games from Oct. cit to win, 38-23, vs. Seattle (09/16/84). The Patriots also came 26 to Nov. 16. The Patriots also scored 40 or more in three straight back from 22 points down to win at the New York Giants, 23-22 games in 2007. The Patriots have scored 40 or more points 62 (12/21/96). The Patriots have come from 21 points down to win four times in team history, including 35 times since Bill Belichick became times, most recently vs. Buffalo (01/01/12). head coach in 2000, and 19 times since 2010.
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WGCH Greenwich 1490 AM WWW.PATRIOTS.COM 56 @PATRIOTS WINNINGEST PRO SPORTS TEAMS SINCE 1994
PATRIOTS ARE WINNINGEST PRO SPORTS FRANCHISE SINCE 1994 Since the 1994 season, the Patriots have won 69.4 percent of their regular season games (293-129), which is the highest winning percentage in major American professional sports over that period. Since 1994, there have been 145 franchises that have fielded teams in the five major American sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS) and completed more than two full seasons of competition.
HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE IN MAJOR AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS, 1994-PRESENT (Regular Season – Includes National Football League, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League and Major League Soccer)
Records updated through games completed on October 25, 2020
Rk. Records since 1994 Lg. W L T/OTL PCT. 1 New England Patriots NFL 293 129 0 0.694 2 San Antonio Spurs NBA 1402 672 0 0.676 3 Pittsburgh Steelers NFL 268 152 2 0.637 4 Green Bay Packers NFL 267 153 2 0.635 5 Detroit Red Wings NHL 1075 622 274 0.615 6 New York Yankees MLB 2468 1733 0 0.587 7 Seattle Sounders FC MLS 180 115 89 0.585 8 Dallas Stars NHL 1019 690 260 0.584 9 Indianapolis Colts NFL 246 176 0 0.583 10 Utah Jazz NBA 1206 868 0 0.581 11 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 987 675 294 0.580 12 Boston Bruins NHL 995 683 292 0.579 13 St. Louis Blues NHL 1009 697 2266 0.579 14 Denver Broncos NFL 244 178 0 0.578 15 New Jersey Devils NHL 1003 697 269 0.578 16 Houston Rockets NBA 1196 878 0 0.577 17 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 1017 717 234 0.576 18 Oklahoma City/Seattle Thunder NBA 1195 879 0 0.576 19 Los Angeles Lakers NBA 1194 879 0 0.576 20 Washington Capitals NHL 1001 712 251 0.574 21 Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques NHL 998 728 244 0.569 22 San Jose Sharks NHL 988 728 258 0.566 23 Miami Heat NBA 1165 900 0 0.564 24 New York City FC MLS 84 60 46 0.563 25 Baltimore Ravens NFL 219 170 1 0.563 26 Nashville Predators NHL 821 623 221 0.559 27 Indiana Pacers NBA 1156 918 0 0.557 28 Atlanta Braves MLB 2334 1869 0 0.555 29 Philadelphia Eagles NFL 233 187 2 0.555 30 Seattle Seahawks NFL 233 187 1 0.553 31 Los Angeles Galaxy MLS 349 271 162 0.550 32 Kansas City Chiefs NFL 232 191 0 0.548 33 Boston Red Sox MLB 2305 1901 0 0.548 34 Dallas Mavericks NBA 1138 939 0 0.548 35 Minnesota Wild NHL 724 583 204 0.547 36 Anaheim Ducks NHL 940 757 273 0.546 37 Los Angeles Dodgers MLB 2298 1908 0 0.546 38 Portland Trail Blazers NBA 1124 98 0 0.543 39 Vancouver Canucks NHL 931 767 264 0.542 40 St. Louis Cardinals MLB 2272 1921 0 0.542 41 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 922 761 273 0.541 42 Minnesota Vikings NFL 227 193 14 0.539 43 Dallas Cowboys NFL 228 195 0 0.539 44 New York Rangers NHL 941 788 241 0.539 45 Montreal Canadiens NHL 928 779 264 0.538 46 Ottawa Senators NHL 924 781 266 .0536 47 Cleveland Indians MLB 2243 1958 0 0.534 48 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 921 793 256 0.532 49 Portland Timbers MLS 125 108 92 0.526 50 Calgary Flames NHL 904 808 258 0.524
NOTES: This analysis uses NFL rules when calculating winning percentage, counting ties as a half-win and a half-loss. For NHL teams, overtime losses (OTL) and ties from 2001-2004 (the NHL abolished ties in 2005-2006 and instituted a shootout system) are counted as ties when calculating winning percentage. *The Miami Fusion were contracted following the 2001 MLS season.
HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE AMONG BOSTON-AREA MAJOR PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS, 1994-PRESENT (Rankings listed below are each team’s overall ranking among the 145 major American pro sports teams that have completed more than two full seasons of competition)
Records updated through games completed on October 25, 2020
Rank Team Lg. W L T/OTL Pct. 1 New England Patriots NFL 293 129 0 0.694 12 Boston Bruins NHL 975 677 291 0.577 33 Boston Red Sox MLB 2305 1901 0 0.548 59 Boston Celtics NBA 1072 1001 0 0.517 102 New England Revolution MLS 291 325 169 0.478